Apparatus and method for supporting a heart valve
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Jul 24, 2001
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Apr 23, 1999
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Apr 23, 1999
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An apparatus and method are disclosed for supporting a heart valve with a flexible girdle. The girdle has an elongated cylindrical sidewall having an axial length at least commensurate with the heart valve. The girdle is disposed around a tubular valve wall of the heart valve being implanted so that the inflow end of the girdle is adjacent the inflow end of the tubular valve wall. The inflow ends of the girdle and heart valve may then be sutured together to implant the valve. The girdle provides support to stabilize the heart valve and inhibit deformation thereof.
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