A holding device for treating mitral valve regurgitation includes an anchoring portion and flexible arm portions. Upon deployment in the mitral valve, the arm portions assume a hook-shaped configuration and hold the leaflets in proximity to each other. One embodiment of the invention includes a method...http://www.google.fr/patents/US20060293698?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US20060293698 - Retainer device for mitral valve leaflets