Medical grafting methods and apparatus
First Claim
1. A method for making an anastomotic connection between a first tubular fluid conduit and a second tubular fluid conduit in a patient, the method comprising:
- attaching a connector to an axial end of the first tubular fluid conduit such that an interior portion of the connector is substantially accessible to an interior lumen of the first tubular fluid conduit, wherein the attaching comprises;
providing members on the connector having free end portions that are directed radially outward; and
piercing the axial end portion of the first tubular conduit at annularly spaced locations;
passing a portion of the connector through an opening in the side wall of the second tubular fluid conduit; and
expanding a portion of the connector by accessing the interior of the connector through an opening in the side wall of the first tubular conduit.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for making an anastomotic connection between first and second tubular fluid conduits are provided. For example, a connector may be configured for attachment to the first and second tubular fluid conduits and have an interior thereof substantially accessible to the interior of the first tubular fluid conduit. The connector may be configured for annular enlargement. An expandable structure is provided having a first portion configured to annularly enlarge the connector by engaging the interior of the connector. A second portion may be configured to extend through an opening in the medial portion of the first tubular fluid conduit.
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1. A method for making an anastomotic connection between a first tubular fluid conduit and a second tubular fluid conduit in a patient, the method comprising:
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attaching a connector to an axial end of the first tubular fluid conduit such that an interior portion of the connector is substantially accessible to an interior lumen of the first tubular fluid conduit, wherein the attaching comprises;
providing members on the connector having free end portions that are directed radially outward; and
piercing the axial end portion of the first tubular conduit at annularly spaced locations;
passing a portion of the connector through an opening in the side wall of the second tubular fluid conduit; and
expanding a portion of the connector by accessing the interior of the connector through an opening in the side wall of the first tubular conduit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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