Ventricular restoration shaping apparatus and method of use
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Sep 25, 2003
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Jan 23, 2003
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Feb 28, 2001
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A device, or apparatus, is described for use as a guide to reconstruct an enlarged left ventricle of a heart to the shape of an appropriate left ventricle. The device may be a shaper. In one embodiment, a shaper may have a shape substantially different than the shape of an appropriate left ventricle of a heart. The shaper may be positionable in a left ventricle of the heart for use during reconstruction of the left ventricle. In certain embodiments, the shaper may include an upper portion substantially similar in shape to an upper portion of the appropriate left ventricle and an apex portion substantially similar in shape to an apex portion of the appropriate left ventricle. In some embodiments, an attachment may be coupled to the shaper and/or the shaper may include an access port.
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