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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2004
William P. Santamore, Medford, NJ (US);
Jeanne M. Lesniak, Natick, MA (US);
William P. Santamore, Medford, NJ (US);
Jeanne M. Lesniak, Natick, MA (US);
Cormend Technologies, LLC, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A method for direct therapeutic treatment of myocardial tissue in a localized region of a heart having a pathological condition. The method includes identifying a target region of the myocardium and applying material directly and substantially only to at least a portion of the myocardial tissue of the target region. The material applied results in a physically modification the mechanical properties, including stiffness, of said tissue. Various devices and modes of practicing the method are disclosed for stiffening, restraining and constraining myocardial tissue for the treatment of conditions including myocardial infarction or mitral valve regurgitation.
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