METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MITRAL VALVE REPAIR

Methods and apparatus are provided for valve repair. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a first bridge portion and a second bridge portion. The apparatus may also include at least one base on each bridge portion. Attachment of the first bridge portion and the second bridge portion brings an a...

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Main Author REALYVASQUEZ, FIDEL
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 23.06.2005
Edition7
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
DIAGNOSIS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PROSTHESES
SURGERY
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:Methods and apparatus are provided for valve repair. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a first bridge portion and a second bridge portion. The apparatus may also include at least one base on each bridge portion. Attachment of the first bridge portion and the second bridge portion brings an anterior leaflet of the valve closer to the posterior leaflet and reduces a gap therebetween. L'invention concerne des méthodes et un appareil pour réparation de valvule. Dans un mode de réalisation, l'appareil comprend une première partie en pont et une seconde partie en pont. Cet appareil peut également comprendre au moins une base sur chaque partie en pont. La fixation de la première partie en pont et de la seconde partie en pont permet de déplacer un feuillet valvulaire antérieur de la valvule vers le feuillet valvulaire postérieur et de réduire l'espace entre ceux-ci.
Bibliography:Application Number: WO2004US40776