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Method of determining size of cardiac prosthesis

  • US 7,357,814 B2
  • Filed: 05/18/2005
  • Issued: 04/15/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method to facilitate selecting a cardiac prosthesis for implantation at a patient'"'"'s heart valve, the method comprising:

  • positioning a contact member to an appropriate position relative to at least one leaflet of the patient'"'"'s heart valve;

    urging the at least one leaflet of a patient'"'"'s heart valve toward the contact member, the contact member having a known cross-sectional dimension; and

    determining sizing requirements for the cardiac prosthesis based on coaptation between the at least one leaflet and the contact member.

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