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Methods and apparatus for percutaneous aortic valve replacement

  • US 8,663,319 B2
  • Filed: 07/25/2008
  • Issued: 03/04/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for percutaneous aortic valve replacement, said method comprising:

  • advancing a central catheter through the ascending aorta toward the aortic valve to position a temporary aortic valve in the ascending aorta;

    deploying the temporary aortic valve against the wall of the ascending aorta;

    advancing a stent catheter over a guidewire positioned within and through the central catheter to place an ablation stent within the aortic valve;

    deploying the ablation stent within the native aortic valve;

    withdrawing the stent catheter; and

    advancing a deployment catheter over the guidewire positioned within and through the central catheter to place a replacement valve in the ablation stent while the temporary aortic valve and the ablation stent remain in place.

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