发明名称 |
Method and apparatus for improving mitral valve function |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus for reducing mitral regurgitation. The apparatus is inserted into the coronary sinus of a patient in the vicinity of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve, the apparatus being adapted to straighten the natural curvature of at least a portion of the coronary sinus in the vicinity of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve, whereby to move the posterior annulus anteriorly and thereby improve leaflet coaptation and reduce mitral regurgitation.
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申请公布号 |
US2007156235(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2007.07.05 |
申请号 |
US20060582157 |
申请日期 |
2006.10.17 |
申请人 |
ROURKE JONATHAN;LIDDICOAT JOHN R;TAYLOR DANIEL C;COHN WILLIAM E |
发明人 |
ROURKE JONATHAN;LIDDICOAT JOHN R.;TAYLOR DANIEL C.;COHN WILLIAM E. |
分类号 |
A61F2/24;A61B |
主分类号 |
A61F2/24 |
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