Patent ID: 8597226
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A method of treatment, comprising: placing a conduit adjacent a left ventricle and an arterial blood-containing vessel such that upon placement of the conduit a first end of the conduit is continuously open towards and facing the left ventricle, a second end of the conduit is continuously open towards, facing, and positioned in the arterial blood-containing vessel, and at least a portion of the first open end faces at least a portion of the second open end; wherein the conduit includes a substantially tubular structure at each of the first and second ends, and wherein a valve is attached to the conduit within an interior of the conduit between the first and second ends to control a backflow of blood from the arterial blood-containing vessel to the left ventricle during diastole.