PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF IMPLANTING

摘要

The implantable heart valve can have an inverted configuration and can in clude a support structure and at least two valve leaflets. Preferably, when the valve is placed in proximity with an aortic valve implantation site of a subject and engaged with the implantation site, the valve leaflets are conf igured to deflect towards the aortic wall into a first position for resistin g the flow of blood towards the left ventricle and configured to deflect awa y from a aortic wall into a second position for allowing the flow of blood f rom a left ventricle, with the support structure configured to remain static during leaflet deflection.