Device for reduction of pressure effects of cardiac tricuspid valve regurgitation

A elongate valve stent for protecting an upper body and a lower body of a patient from high venous pressures comprising:

• a first stent member comprising a first support structure including a plurality of serpentine bands, wherein adjacent serpentine bands are connected by at least one connector strut and a first tissue valve disposed thereon, said first tissue valve structured to be implanted in a superior vena cava and including at least two leaflets structured to open and close permitting the flow of blood therethrough in the open position;
• a second stent member distinct and separate from said first stent member, said second stent member comprising a second support structure including a plurality of serpentine bands, wherein adjacent serpentine bands are connected by at least one connector strut and a second tissue valve disposed thereon, said second tissue valve structured to be implanted in an inferior vena cava and including at least two leaflets structured to open and close permitting the flow of blood therethrough in the open position;
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• at least one elongate connecting member extending between and connecting at least one serpentine band of the first stent member to at least one serpentine band of the second stent member
• wherein said first and second valves are configured to permit blood flow towards a right atrium and prevent blood flow in an opposite direction.

An elongate valve stent comprising:

• a first stent member comprising a first support structure including a plurality of serpentine bands, wherein adjacent serpentine bands are connected by at least one connector strut and a first tissue valve disposed thereon;
• a second stent member separate and distinct from said first stent member, said second stent member comprising a second support structure including a plurality of serpentine bands, wherein adjacent serpentine bands are connected by at least one connector strut and a second tissue valve disposed thereon;
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• at least one elongate connecting member sized and configured to provide radial flexibility and longitudinal stiffness, said elongate connecting member extending between and connecting at least one serpentine band of the first stent member to at least one serpentine band of the second stent member.