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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2008
Simon-philipp Hoerstrup, Schweiz, CH;
Gregor Zund, Schweiz, CH;
Thilo Fliedner, Munich, DE;
Frank Baaijens, Eindhoven, NL;
Simon-Philipp Hoerstrup, Schweiz, CH;
Gregor Zund, Schweiz, CH;
Thilo Fliedner, Munich, DE;
Frank Baaijens, Eindhoven, NL;
Universität Zürich, Zurich, CH;
Abstract
The invention relates to a tubular supporting prosthesis, comprising two terminal regions relative to the longitudinal supporting prosthesis axis and a center region disposed between the two terminal regions, wherein every terminal region is provided with a mesh structure made of at least two structural rings, which are connected to each other via connecting members and are disposed point-symmetrically about the longitudinal supporting prosthesis axis. The center region is formed by elongated connecting members, which are connected to the structural rings respectively disposed adjacent to the center of the longitudinal supporting prosthesis axis. An aortic valve, which is produced by means of tissue engineering, is fastened and/or integrated in the center region.