Patent ID: 11160653

Abstract:
Apparatus and methods are described for treating a subject with a diseased mitral valve. A docking element (100) is implanted within the subject's left atrium such that no portion of the docking element extends through the subject's mitral valve. The docking becomes anchored to tissue of the left atrium at least partially via ingrowth of the tissue of the left atrium. The docking element (100) includes a ring (102), which is implanted at the subject's mitral valve annulus, and a frame (104), having a height of at least 15 mm, which extends upwardly from the ring. A prosthetic mitral valve apparatus (20) is placed at least partially inside the docking element subsequent to the ingrowth of the tissue of the left atrium having occurred, and becomes anchored to the docking element, at least partially by radially expanding against the ring. Other applications are also described.