Pericardial space imaging for cardiac support device implantation
US8718746B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/0883
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for implanting a cardiac support device (CSD) on a patient's heart. An amount of contrast agent sufficient to cause structures on the heart to be visible upon fluoroscopic or other imaging is introduced into the pericardial space surrounding the heart. The heart and contrast agent are imaged to provide a visual indication of the location of the structures of the heart. The CSD is placed on the heart using the visual indications provided by the imaging.
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