Brian K. Courtney;Ali Hassan;Richard G. Cartledge;Peter J. Fitzgerald;Leonard Y. Lee;Nicolas A. F. Chronos
发明人:
Peter J. Fitzgerald,Ali Hassan,Brian K. Courtney,Nicolas A. F. Chronos,Richard G. Cartledge,Leonard Y. Lee
申请号:
US11587765
公开号:
US08545414B2
申请日:
2005.04.29
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要:
Methods and devices for modulating heart valve function are provided. In the subject methods, a heart valve is first in structurally modified. Blood flow through the structurally modified heart valve is then monitored, and the heart is paced in response to the monitored blood flow. Also provided are devices, systems and kits that find use in practicing the subject methods. The subject methods find use in a variety of applications.