EXTERNAL AORTIC RING AND SPOOL MECHANISM THEREFOR
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May 9, 2013
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Nov 1, 2012
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Nov 4, 2011
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A method for repairing an aortic valve of a heart of a patient is provided, the method comprising (1) placing around a portion of an aorta of the patient in a vicinity of the aortic valve, an adjustable implant structure comprising an adjusting mechanism coupled to a first portion of a flexible contraction member; and (2) adjusting a dimension of the aortic valve by adjusting a dimension of the implant structure by rotating a rotatable structure of the adjusting mechanism. Other embodiments are also described.
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