Bioprosthetic heart valve with absorbable stent
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1. A bioprosthetic heart valve comprising:
- a stent defining a blood flow path, said stent being formed at least partially of substantially bioabsorbable material; and
a plurality of leaflets, each of said leaflets having an outer edge and an inner edge, each of said inner edges being affixed to said stent, said outer edges adapted to come into contact with each other to close the blood flow path defined by said stent.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a bioprosthetic heart valve having leaflets affixed to a substantially absorpable stent. The leaflets can be derived from a biological membrane which is affixed to the absorbable stent. The leaflets can also be derived from a sigmoid valve of human or animal origin, the sigmoid valve being placed inside the absorbable stent and affixed thereto. Methods of treatment using the bioprosthetic heart valve and methods of making the valve are also provided.
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1. A bioprosthetic heart valve comprising:
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a stent defining a blood flow path, said stent being formed at least partially of substantially bioabsorbable material; and a plurality of leaflets, each of said leaflets having an outer edge and an inner edge, each of said inner edges being affixed to said stent, said outer edges adapted to come into contact with each other to close the blood flow path defined by said stent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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