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 configured 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.
申请公布号
WO2004002290(A2)
申请公布日期
2004.01.08
申请号
WO2003US20284
申请日期
2003.06.26
申请人
VIACOR, INC.
发明人
COHN, WILLIAM, E.;LIDDICOAT, JOHN, R.;WOOLFSON, STEVEN, B.;STREETER, RICHARD, B.