METHODS AND DEVICES FOR VALVE CLIP EXCISION

A system for excising an implanted clip approximating opposed valve leaflets in a heart valve includes a capture catheter configured to be introduced proximate the valve leaflets on one side of the clip, a transfer catheter configured to be introduced proximate the valve leaflets on another side of...

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1. Verfasser: Khairkhahan, Alex
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Zusammenfassung:A system for excising an implanted clip approximating opposed valve leaflets in a heart valve includes a capture catheter configured to be introduced proximate the valve leaflets on one side of the clip, a transfer catheter configured to be introduced proximate the valve leaflets on another side of the clip, and a cutting tool configured to be deployed between the capture and transfer catheters and to be engaged against tissue of at least one of the valve leaflets and to excise the clip. A removal catheter may optionally be used to remove the clip from the heart.