Device for the treatment of damaged heart valve leaflets and methods of using the device
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Jul 27, 1999
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Jan 24, 1997
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Jan 24, 1997
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A device and method for treating infected or damaged heart valve tissue by selectively heating, applying pressure, or both to the heart valve tissue to sterilize any infected portion of the tissue, reshape any misshapen portion, effect selective thinning of any thickened portion, and reduce the floppiness of any selected portion. The heat can be applied to or induced in the heart valve tissue.
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