作者: Frank Meno , P. S. Reddy
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关键词: Commissurotomy 、 Inflatable 、 Heart valve 、 Materials science 、 Catheter 、 Balloon 、 Biomedical engineering
摘要: A commissurotomy catheter and method for separating fused heart valve leaflets using the is disclosed. The comprised of a lumen having at least two inflatable balloons its operational end one cutting edge between balloons. To separate positioned within so that it extends through with balloon on either side leaflets. Then are inflated which forces against fissure separates them. After separation deflated removed.