Patent ID: 8383158

Claim:
A method to treat a myocardial condition, comprising: identifying an infarct region within a ventricle of a subject; and delivering a dispersible solution into the infarct region comprising (i) a structurally reinforcing agent having synthetic microparticles dispersed throughout, and (ii) a treatment agent, wherein the structurally reinforcing agent is a single component capable of forming a bioerodible gel reinforcement at the infarct region, wherein the synthetic microparticles have a smooth surface capable of inducing collagen deposition and are selected from the group consisting of polymethyl methacrylate microparticles, polymethyl methacrylate-co butyl methacrylate microparticles, carbon microparticles, polystyrene microparticles, cross-linked acrylic hydrogel microparticles and poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microparticles, and wherein delivering further comprises administering multiple dosages of the solution having a predetermined volume so as to disperse solution over the infarct region.