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System and method for facilitating cardiac intervention

US7327862B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2002
Grant dateFeb 5, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S128/922
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

One embodiment discloses a computerized method of facilitating cardiac intervention, comprising inputting patient data, creating a computerized interactive model of a diseased heart based on the patient data, wherein the model comprises structural elements, simulating at least one proposed cardiac intervention treatment by adding or deleting structural elements to the model, and determining the effects of the proposed cardiac simulation upon the entire model. Simulations may be repeated to allow the user to determine an optimal cardiac intervention. Additionally, a template may be created from the model to use as a guide during the cardiac intervention.

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