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Percutaneous mitral annuloplasty with hemodynamic monitoring

  • US 6,709,456 B2
  • Filed: 10/01/2001
  • Issued: 03/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of treating a patient, comprising the steps of:

  • transluminally advancing a prosthesis into the coronary sinus;

    manipulating the prosthesis to exert a compressive force on the mitral valve annulus;

    locking the prosthesis to retain a compressive force on the annulus following the manipulating step; and

    monitoring hemodynamic function to assess mitral valve regurgitation.

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