SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CONTROL THE DIMENSION OF A HEART VALVE

摘要

The present invention describes methods and apparatus to control the dimension of a heart valve. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a method of improving valve morphology. The method first involves attaching an anchoring component to a first target site on a tissue component of a heart. Then, a locking component is attached to a second target site on the tissue component of the heart. Subsequently, a tension member is coupled to the anchoring component and the tension member is coupled to the locking component. Then the distance between the first target site and the second target site is adjusted by activating the tension member. The tension member can then be locked into place with the locking component.