| 摘要 |
Disclosed are methods for treatment of cardiac valve including augmenting a cardiac leaflet with the help of a ring associated with a membrane. Also disclosed are methods for treatment of cardiac valves including augmenting t he tissue surrounding a cardiac valve, for example with the help of a tubula r or annular implant, allowing relocation of the valve. In embodiments, the methods of the present invention improve leaflet coaptation, which in embodi ments is useful for treating conditions such as ischemic mitral regurgitatio n. Also disclosed are devices useful for implementing the methods of the pre sent invention.
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