Left ventricular conduits to coronary arteries and methods for coronary bypass
First Claim
1. A stent suitable for implantation in myocardial tissue to enhance perfusion therein, the stent comprising:
- a tubular member having first and second ends and a lumen, the first end configured to pierce myocardial tissue and the lumen configured to be placed in flow communication with a coronary vessel; and
means for retaining the tubular member within the myocardial tissue.
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Abstract
A stent suitable for implantation in myocardial tissue to enhance perfusion therein may include a tubular member having first and second ends and a lumen. The first end of the stent may be configured to pierce myocardial tissue and the lumen may be configured to be placed in flow communication with a coronary vessel. The stent may further include a means for retaining the tubular member within the myocardial tissue. A method for implanting the stent may include positioning the first end of the stent at a desired implantation site and applying force to the second end of the stent to implant the stent within the myocardial tissue. The method may further include engaging the means for retaining with the myocardial tissue to retain the stent in position.
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1. A stent suitable for implantation in myocardial tissue to enhance perfusion therein, the stent comprising:
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a tubular member having first and second ends and a lumen, the first end configured to pierce myocardial tissue and the lumen configured to be placed in flow communication with a coronary vessel; and
means for retaining the tubular member within the myocardial tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of implanting a stent within myocardial tissue to enhance perfusion therein, comprising:
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providing a stent comprising a tubular member having first and second ends and a lumen, the first end configured to pierce myocardial tissue, the lumen being configured to be placed in flow communication with a coronary vessel, and means for retaining the tubular member within the myocardial tissue;
positioning the first end of the stent at a desired implantation site;
applying force to the second end of the stent to implant the stent within the myocardial tissue; and
engaging the means for retaining with the myocardial tissue to retain the stent in position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of implanting a stent within myocardial tissue to enhance perfusion therein, comprising:
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providing a stent comprising a tubular member having first and second ends and a lumen, the stent comprising a bioresorbable material impregnated with a bioactive agent and the lumen being configured to be placed in flow communication with a coronary vessel;
forming a channel in the myocardial tissue at a desired implantation site; and
inserting the stent within the channel to stimulate revascularization or tissue regeneration. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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