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STENT STRUCTURES FOR USE WITH VALVE REPLACEMENTS

  • US 20120116496A1
  • Filed: 11/01/2011
  • Published: 05/10/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A medical device for implantation in a patient, the medical device comprising:

  • a stent comprising;

    a proximal region comprising a cylindrical shape having a first outer diameter when the stent is in an expanded state;

    a distal region comprising a cylindrical shape having a second outer diameter when the stent is in the expanded state, where the second outer diameter is greater than the first outer diameter;

    a tapered region disposed between the proximal and distal regions, where the tapered region transitions the stent from the first diameter to the second diameter; and

    a valve coupled to at least a portion of the stent, the valve having proximal and distal regions, where the proximal region of the valve is at least partially positioned within the proximal region of the stent and the distal region of the valve is at least partially positioned within one of the tapered and distal regions of the stent.

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