| 摘要 |
<p>An apparatus (16) for the repair of a cardiovascular valve having leaflets comprises a grasper (16) capable of grabbing, and co-apt the leaflets of the valve. Preferably the grasper (16) has jaws (30) that grasp, immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener (32) is inserted to co-apt the leaflets. The apparatus (16) is particularly useful for repairing mitral valves to cure mitral regurgitation.</p> |
