Bifurcated stent for percutaneous arterialization of the coronary sinus and retrograde perfusion of the myocardium
US7037329B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 7, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0039
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a novel bifurcated stent for providing retrograde flow of oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the myocardium via the coronary sinus without a significant or deleterious left-to-right shunt. The present invention includes a main covered stent and a side limb, generally contemplating a Y or a T shaped bifurcated stent.
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