A method of treatment of congestive heart failure comprises the steps of introducing an aortic occlusion catheter through a patient's peripheral artery, the aortic occlusion catheter having an occluding member movable from a collapsed position to an expanded position; positioning the occluding member...http://www.google.de/patents/US6125852?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6125852 - Minimally-invasive devices and methods for treatment of congestive heart failure