Low invasive implantable cardiac prosthesis and method for helping improve operation of a heart valve
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Mar 22, 2005
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Oct 23, 2003
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Aug 9, 2002
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May 22, 2000
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An apparatus for helping improve operation of a heart valve includes a generally arcuate base and a buttress extending generally from at least a portion of the base. The apparatus can be deformable to facilitate its implantation. When the apparatus is when implanted at an annulus of a heart valve, the buttress thereof cooperates with one or more leaflets of the heart valve to help control blood flow relative to the apparatus and heart valve.
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