A method and apparatus for temporarily immobilizing a local area of tissue. In particular, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for temporarily immobilizing a local area of heart tissue to thereby permit surgery on a coronary vessel in that area without significant deterioration of the...http://www.google.com/patents/US6755780?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6755780 - Method and apparatus for temporarily immobilizing a local area of tissue
