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ACCESS TO THE LEFT ATRIUM AND REDUCTION OF MITRAL VALVE LEAFLET MOBILITY

  • US 20100298930A1
  • Filed: 12/02/2008
  • Published: 11/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for engaging mitral valve leaflets, comprising:

  • a) directing a distal end of an elongated catheter body of a leaflet-engaging device into a coronary sinus of a heart;

    b) passing a first leaflet-engaging component located proximate to said distal end of said elongated catheter body of said leaflet-engaging device through cardiac tissue separating said coronary sinus and a left atrium of said heart to enter a left atrium of said heart; and

    c) engaging a first mitral valve leaflet with said first leaflet-engaging component,thereby engaging at least one mitral valve leaflet.

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