ARTIFICIAL VALVE PROSTHESIS

摘要

A self-expanding or otherwise expandable artificial valve prostheses for deployment within a body passageway, such as a vessel or duct of a patient. The valve prostheses include a support structure having an outer frame, a su pporting member and a valve leaflet. The portion of the valve leaflet is sup ported by the supporting member and is positioned away from the wall of the body passageway when the device is deployed within the body passageway.