Aortic ring and ancillary device for implanting it
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1. An aortic ring made of a flexible, suturable and biocompatible material, having a length, in the implanted state, making it possible to maintain a normal aortic ring diameter, said ring comprising, or being combined with, means (3, 4) for holding the ring in a closed position in its site of implantation.
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Aortic ring (1) made of a flexible, suturable and biocompatible material, having a length, in the implanted state, making it possible to maintain a normal aortic ring diameter, said ring comprising, or being able to be combined with, means for holding the ring in a closed position in its site of implantation, in particular in a subvalvular plane.
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- 1. An aortic ring made of a flexible, suturable and biocompatible material, having a length, in the implanted state, making it possible to maintain a normal aortic ring diameter, said ring comprising, or being combined with, means (3, 4) for holding the ring in a closed position in its site of implantation.
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14. Use of a ring made of a flexible, suturable and compatible material, having a height preferably at least equal to 2 mm and preferably of between 2 and 4 mm, initially open or closed, for production of an aortic ring, said aortic ring comprising or being combined with means for holding the ring in a closed position in its site of implantation, in particular in a subvalvular position or possibly also in a supravalvular position.
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