Transcatheter system and method for regulating flow of fluid between two anatomical compartments
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1. A transcatheter method for providing fluid communication between two anatomical compartments separated by at least one anatomical wall, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) puncturing the wall(s) separating the compartments;
(b) inserting an intracorporeal connector through the puncture(s); and
(c) intracorporeally coupling an intracorporeal flow regulating device to the intracorporeal connector,wherein the intracorporeal flow regulating device includes means for securing the intracorporeal flow regulating device to the intracorporeal connector.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a transcatheter method for providing fluid communication between two anatomical compartments. The present invention also relates to a transcatheter system comprising an intracorporeal connector for fluid communication between two anatomical compartments through at least one anatomical wall, wherein said connector is adapted to receive a flow regulating device, a connector, a flow regulating device and an insertion device.
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1. A transcatheter method for providing fluid communication between two anatomical compartments separated by at least one anatomical wall, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) puncturing the wall(s) separating the compartments; (b) inserting an intracorporeal connector through the puncture(s); and (c) intracorporeally coupling an intracorporeal flow regulating device to the intracorporeal connector, wherein the intracorporeal flow regulating device includes means for securing the intracorporeal flow regulating device to the intracorporeal connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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