Devices and methods for percutaneously treating aortic valve stenosis
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1. A device comprising:
- (a) a valve isolation element that includes;
(i) a ventricular side aortic valve occlusion element; and
(ii) an ascending aorta occlusion element; and
(b) an aortic valve flushing element.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for their use in percutaneously increasing the aortic valve flow of a stenotic aortic valve are provided. The subject devices include an aortic valve isolation element, a shunt element and an aortic valve flushing element. Also provided are systems and kits that include the subject devices and can be employed in practicing the subject methods. The subject devices, methods, systems and kits find use in treating conditions associated with the presence of stenotic aortic valves.
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21 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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(a) a valve isolation element that includes;
(i) a ventricular side aortic valve occlusion element; and
(ii) an ascending aorta occlusion element; and
(b) an aortic valve flushing element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14)
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4. The device according to claim 4, wherein said stenotic dissolution fluid is an acidic dissolution fluid.
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13. The device according to claim 13, wherein said device further comprises an integrated introducer.
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15. A method of increasing the aortic valve area of a stenotic aortic valve, said method comprising:
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(a) isolating said stenotic aortic valve with a valve isolation element that includes;
(i) a ventricular side aortic valve occlusion element; and
(ii) an ascending aorta occlusion element; and
(b) flushing said isolated stenotic aortic valve with a stenosis dissolution fluid for a period of time sufficient to increase said stenotic aortic valve'"'"'s aortic valve area. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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