AORTIC INSUFFICIENCY REPAIR DEVICE AND METHOD

This application relates to methods, systems, and apparatus for replacing native heart valves with prosthetic heart valves and treating valvular insufficiency. In a representative embodiment, a support frame configured to be implanted in a heart valve comprises an annular main body formed by a plura...

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Hauptverfasser: SIEGEL, Alexander, J, FRESCHAUF, Lauren, R, KARAPETIAN, Emil, BRUNNETT, William, C, STANISLAUS, Maria Charles, Vija, BAK-BOYCHUK, Gregory, HERNANDEZ, Cristobal, R, OLSON, Christopher, J, BENICHOU, Netanel
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:This application relates to methods, systems, and apparatus for replacing native heart valves with prosthetic heart valves and treating valvular insufficiency. In a representative embodiment, a support frame configured to be implanted in a heart valve comprises an annular main body formed by a plurality of angled struts, the main body including a plurality of peaks formed by the intersection of respective adjacent struts. The support frame further comprises one or more leaflet-engaging mechanisms configured to engage leaflets of the heart valve. The support frame can be radially expandable and collapsible.