A geometric reconfiguration assembly for the natural heart having a collar configured for surrounding the natural heart. The collar can include a plurality of bands, such as thin bands of about 0.2 mm in thickness, in a spaced relationship to each other, and a connector bar intersecting the plurality...http://www.google.de/patents/US6221103?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6221103 - Device and method for restructuring heart chamber geometry
