专利名称：Systems and methods for shrinking and/or
securing cardiovascular tissue
发明人：Robert L. Barry申请号：US11243324申请日：20051004公开号：US07473252B2公开日：20090106
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摘要：Systems and methods for treating cardiac tissue are disclosed. A method inaccordance with one embodiment of the invention is directed to treating cardiac tissuethat includes a primum, a secundum adjacent to the primum, and a patent foramen ovale
(PFO). The method can include shrinking the primum at a first location spaced apart fromthe PFO, and at least partially sealing the PFO by applying energy at a second location atleast closer to the PFO than the first location. A variety of techniques, including vacuum,mechanical, chemical, RF energy and ultrasound can be used to shrink the primum. In atleast some embodiments, shrinking the primum can be performed independently ofwhether a PFO is also sealed, for example, if the patient receiving the treatment does nothave a PFO.
申请人：Robert L. Barry
地址：Kirkland WA US
国籍：US
代理机构：Perkins Coie LLP
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