| 摘要 |
Described is a device for sizing a heart valve annulus by a minimally invasive route, the device comprising: a sizing plate having first and second major surfaces, wherein the sizing plate comprises a deformable material such that the sizing plate can deform and fit through the minimally invasive route; and an elongate handle to which the sizing plate is attached. Also described is a similarly deformable device for holding an annuloplasty device. Additionally, methods of using the deformable sizing and holding devices are disclosed.
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