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VALVE APERTURE SIZING DEVICES AND METHODS

  • US 20130317392A1
  • Filed: 03/26/2013
  • Published: 11/28/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method to size a valve aperture, comprising:

  • introducing at least part of a first device into a luminal organ at a valve aperture, the first device having a balloon positioned thereon;

    inflating the balloon within the valve aperture until a point of apposition is achieved; and

    obtaining a first valve aperture measurement based upon the point of apposition.

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