VASCULAR IMPLANT AND DELIVERY SYSTEM

A replacement mitral heart valve (28) comprises an expandable frame (40) comprising a first portion (50) configured to be positioned in a left atrium of the heart and a second portion (60) configured to be positioned inside of a native mitral valve annulus, wherein the frame has a D-shaped cross-sec...

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Hauptverfasser: QUADRI, Arshad, Ratz, J. Brent
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:A replacement mitral heart valve (28) comprises an expandable frame (40) comprising a first portion (50) configured to be positioned in a left atrium of the heart and a second portion (60) configured to be positioned inside of a native mitral valve annulus, wherein the frame has a D-shaped cross-section, a plurality of anchors (80, 90) extending from the frame, wherein the plurality of anchors are configured to be positioned on a left ventricular side of the native mitral valve annulus and extend generally toward the first portion, and a valve body attached to the frame.