REPLACEMENT PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMPLANT
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1. A prosthetic heart valve for functionally replacing a previously implanted prosthetic heart valve, the prosthetic heart valve comprising:
- a support structure;
leaflets mounted to the support structure;
coupling means associated with the support structure and adapted to physically dock the prosthetic heart valve to a previously implanted heart valve.
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Abstract
A method of functionally replacing a previously implanted prosthetic heart valve. The method includes positioning a replacement prosthetic heart valve within an internal region defined by the previously implanted prosthetic heart valve. The replacement prosthetic heart valve is then physically docked to the previously implanted prosthetic heart valve. With this technique, the previously implanted prosthetic heart valve serves as a platform for securement of the replacement prosthetic heart valve to the patient'"'"'s native tissue.
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16 Claims
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1. A prosthetic heart valve for functionally replacing a previously implanted prosthetic heart valve, the prosthetic heart valve comprising:
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a support structure; leaflets mounted to the support structure; coupling means associated with the support structure and adapted to physically dock the prosthetic heart valve to a previously implanted heart valve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A prosthetic heart valve comprising:
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a support structure; leaflets mounted to the support structure; and connection means associated with the support structure and adapted to effectuate physical docking of a replacement heart valve to the prosthetic heart valve. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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