Opening flap of heart valve - involves wire which is guided by ultrasonic probe

Opening flap of heart valve - involves wire which is guided by ultrasonic probe

The method is for opening the flap of a heart valve, which avoids the risk of tearing the flap. The method involves the use of a cathether which is inserted into a blood vessel through the patient's skin. The catheter inserts a balloon (1) which is filled with a contrast medium. An ultrasonic p...

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1. Verfasser: MICHE, ECKART., 4972 LOEHNE, DE
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; ger
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DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:The method is for opening the flap of a heart valve, which avoids the risk of tearing the flap. The method involves the use of a cathether which is inserted into a blood vessel through the patient's skin. The catheter inserts a balloon (1) which is filled with a contrast medium. An ultrasonic probe (2) is then inserted and is used to guide a wire to the heart valve. The wire is manipulated to open the heart valve and then withdrawn. USE - Heart surgery.