Inventors:
Joseph A. Knight - Durham NC, US
Joel A. Strom - Tampa FL, US
Michael D. Van Auker - Santa Clara CA, US
Leo E. Ondrovic - Tampa FL, US
Karl Muffly - Tampa FL, US
Donald E. McMillan - Tampa FL, US
Assignee:
University of South Florida - Tampa FL
International Classification:
A61F 2/24
Abstract:
The subject invention concerns vascular prosthetic devices and methods for ascending aorta and/or valve replacement in humans and animals. In one embodiment, a device of the invention includes a vessel-like structure having a first end adapted for surgical attachment to a left ventricle, a second end adapted for surgical attachment to an aorta, and, interposed between the first and second ends, a sinus portion configured in the shape of the sinuses of Valsalva in a human aortic valve.
