The General Hospital Corporation

William C Warger, Ii

Guillermo J Tearney

Joseph A Gardecki

Brett Eugene Bouma

Farouc Amin Jaffer

Kevin Gallagher

Jose Luis Guerrero

Simon C Schlachter

An apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can include a first section(s) and a second section(s) which can have a cross-section that can be smaller than that of the first section. The first and second sections can be a particular section and can include memory-forming characteristics. An imaging arrangement can be in communication with the first section or the second section. The particular section can have a first shape when the particular section can be constrained, and the particular section can have a second shape when the particular section can be unconstrained. The second shape can be more curved than the first shape.

Apparatus, systems and methods for providing information regarding the aortic valve

Exemplary apparatus and method for obtaining information for at least one structure can be provided. For example, it is possible to forward at least one first electro-magnetic radiation to the at least one structure which is external from the apparatus. At least one second electro magnetic radiation provided from the at least one structure (which is based on the first electro-magnetic radiation(s)) can be detected. It is also possible to determine at least one characteristic of the structure(s) based on the second electro-magnetic radiation(s), and obtain data relating to a pressure of at least one portion of the structure(s) based on the characteristic(s).

Apparatus, systems and methods for measuring blood pressure within at least one vessel

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William C Warger, Ii