Biologically Implantable Prosthesis and Methods of Using the Same
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Abstract
A method of using a prosthetic heart valve assembly can include implanting a first prosthesis directly into a native annulus. The first prosthesis can have a central longitudinal axis and a first engagement element. The method can also include engaging the first engagement element of the first prosthesis with a second engagement element of a second prosthesis to securely couple the second prosthesis to the first prosthesis. The second prosthesis can have a prosthetic valve. The first engagement element engages the second engagement element by moving the second prosthesis towards the first prosthesis in a direction generally parallel to the central longitudinal axis until the first engagement element engages the second engagement element.
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28 Claims
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10. A method of using a prosthetic heart valve assembly, the method comprising:
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implanting a first prosthesis directly into a native annulus, the first prosthesis having a central longitudinal axis and a first engagement element; and engaging the first engagement element of the first prosthesis with a second engagement element of a second prosthesis to securely couple the second prosthesis to the first prosthesis, the second prosthesis having a prosthetic valve, wherein the first engagement element engages the second engagement element by moving the second prosthesis towards the first prosthesis in a direction generally parallel to the central longitudinal axis until the first engagement element engages the second engagement element. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of replacing a prosthetic valve comprising:
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disengaging a first engagement element of a first prosthesis with a second engagement element of a second prosthesis to uncouple the second prosthesis from the first prosthesis, wherein the first prosthesis is implanted in a native annulus, and wherein the second prosthesis comprises a prosthetic valve; and engaging a third engagement element of a third prosthesis with the first engagement element of the first prosthesis to securely couple the third prosthesis to the first prosthesis, wherein the third prosthesis comprises a prosthetic valve. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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