Devices and methods for use in performing transmyocardial coronary bypass

a technology of transmyocardial bypass and bypass valve, which is applied in the field of heart disease treatment, can solve the problems of leading cause of death of heart disease, and achieve the effect of maximising radial strength
US20070055344A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-08GITTINGS DARIN C +3
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
GITTINGS DARIN C
Publication Date
2007-03-08
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Devices and methods utilized in performing transmyocardial coronary bypass include retractors used to engage and support myocardial tissue, and mechanisms for supporting coronary vessels so as to allow precise entry into a vessel lumen. In addition, various conduits are provided having a configuration that permits their positioning in a heart wall to place a coronary vessel in communication with a heart chamber.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09 / 023,492, filed Feb. 13, 1998, and entitled “Methods and Devices Providing Transmyocardial Blood Flow to the Arterial Vascular System of the Heart,” the entire subject matter of which application is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The invention relates to treating heart disease, and more particularly systems, devices and methods for reestablishing or improving blood flow to the myocardium.

[0004] 2. Description of Related Art

[0005] Despite the considerable advances that have been realized in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, heart disease remains the leading cause of death throughout much of the world. Coronary artery disease, or arteriosclerosis, is the single leading cause of death in the United States today. As a result, those in the cardiovascular field continue the search for new and improv...

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