TRANSMYOCARDIAL IMPLANT

摘要

A transmyocardial implant for defining a blood flow pathway directly from a heart chamber through a heart wall to a coronary vessel comprises a coronary portion, a myocardial portion and a transition portion. The coronary portion is sized to be received within the vessel and the coronary portion is sized to pass through the myocardium. The transition portion connects the coronary portion and the myocardial portion, and defines an opening that permits bending between these portions. The myocardial portion includes a lining for controlling tissue growth and an agent to limit thrombus formation.