An apparatus is described for replacing a native aortic valve. The apparatus comprising: an anchor comprising an expandable braid with closed ends, the anchor being adapted to be endovascularly delivered and secured at an anchor site within the native aortic valve, and a replacement valve configured to be secured within the anchor, wherein the anchor comprises a proximal deployment system interface at a proximal end of the anchor, the proximal deployment system interface being adapted to permit a deployment system to apply a distally directed force on the proximal end of the anchor, and wherein the proximal deployment system interface is further adapted to expand radially during application of a distally directed force on the proximal end of the anchor.
