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Patent Inventor Names
Gordon B. Bishop0
Randall T. Lashinski0
Date of Patent
February 9, 2010
0Patent Application Number
119698300
Date Filed
January 4, 2008
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
A method of treating a patient utilizes a temporary valve. In one embodiment, an inflatable structure of a temporary valve is inflated at a cardiovascular site in fluid communication with a native valve. At least a portion of the native valve is removed translumenally. A prosthetic valve is deployed to compliment or replace a native valve. The temporary valve is removed.
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