Prosthetic heart valves, scaffolding structures, and systems and methods for implantation of same
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1. A prosthetic heart valve comprising:
- a support member having a plurality of segments and at least one foldable junction member connecting two adjacent segments, the support member having an expanded state and a contracted state, and a valvular body having a plurality of leaflets attached to said support member.
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Abstract
Prosthetic valves and their component parts are described, as are prosthetic valve delivery devices and methods for their use. The prosthetic valves are particularly adapted for use in percutaneous aortic valve replacement procedures. The delivery devices are particularly adapted for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures.
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1. A prosthetic heart valve comprising:
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a support member having a plurality of segments and at least one foldable junction member connecting two adjacent segments, the support member having an expanded state and a contracted state, and a valvular body having a plurality of leaflets attached to said support member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A support member adapted to provide a scaffolding force to the interior of a body lumen comprising:
a plurality of peripheral segments and at least one foldable junction member connecting two adjacent peripheral segments, the support member having an expanded state having a first maximum cross-sectional dimension and a contracted state having a second maximum cross-sectional dimension, with the first maximum cross-sectional dimension being larger than the second maximum cross-sectional dimension. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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