Device and method for regulating pressure in a heart chamber
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1. A shunt for regulating blood pressure between a patient'"'"'s left atrium and right atrium, the shunt comprising:
- a shunt conduit adapted for placement at an atrial septum, the shunt conduit having a length greater than a thickness of the atrial septum such that a cylindrical tubular section at an end of the shunt conduit is disposed within a first atrium and a conical section at an opposing end of the shunt conduit is disposed within a second atrium, wherein the shunt conduit is configured to be collapsible after implantation responsive to pressure changes in the left atrium.
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Abstract
A device for regulating blood pressure in a heart chamber is provided. The device includes a shunt positionable within a septum of the heart. The shunt is designed for enabling blood flow between a left heart chamber and a right heart chamber, wherein the flow rate capacity of the device is mostly a function of pressure in the left heart chamber.
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1. A shunt for regulating blood pressure between a patient'"'"'s left atrium and right atrium, the shunt comprising:
- a shunt conduit adapted for placement at an atrial septum, the shunt conduit having a length greater than a thickness of the atrial septum such that a cylindrical tubular section at an end of the shunt conduit is disposed within a first atrium and a conical section at an opposing end of the shunt conduit is disposed within a second atrium, wherein the shunt conduit is configured to be collapsible after implantation responsive to pressure changes in the left atrium.
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