Cardiac prosthesis for helping improve operation of a heart valve
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Jul 16, 2002
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May 22, 2000
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May 22, 2000
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An apparatus for helping improve operation of a heart valve includes a generally annular base and a buttress extending generally axially from and inwardly relative to an arc portion of the base. When the apparatus is when implanted at an annulus of a heart valve, the buttress thereof provides a surface with which a leaflet of the heart valve may move into and out of engagement for helping control blood flow relative to the apparatus and heart valve.
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