摘要 |
<p>A valvular prosthesis (10) including a valve portion (12) and a stent portion (14). The valve portion (12) includes inflow (16) and outflow (18) ends spaced apart from each other by a length of a generally cylindrical sidewall portion (20). The valve portion (12) also includes one or more leaflets (22), (24) and (26). The stent portion (14) has an inflow end (30) and outflow end (32) that may include outwardly turned portions to engage the surrounding tissue that mitigates movement thereof.</p> |