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Method and apparatus for improving mitral valve function

  • US 20020183838A1
  • Filed: 03/29/2002
  • Published: 12/05/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for reducing mitral regurgitation comprising:

  • inserting apparatus into the coronary sinus of a patient in the vicinity of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve, the apparatus being adapted to move at least a portion of the coronary sinus anteriorly, whereby to move the posterior annulus anteriorly and thereby improve leaflet coaptation, the apparatus comprising a plurality of elements separated from one another during insertion into the coronary sinus and thereafter united in situ so as to form the apparatus.

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