Integral supporting structure for bioprosthetic heart valve

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1997-06-16

1999-11-16

Snow, Bruce E.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Stent for heart valve

623 2, A61F 224

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059849738

ABSTRACT:
A stent for receiving and supporting a tissue heart valve for ultimate implantation into a human, the heart valve including tissue leaflets joined at circumferentially spaced commissures, wherein the stent includes at least one commissure support post and at least one sinus support structure each sinus support structure being disposed between but not functionally connected to an adjacent commissure support post.

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