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Drug releasing anastomosis devices and methods for treating anastomotic sites

  • US 20030065346A1
  • Filed: 10/21/2002
  • Published: 04/03/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for joining substantially tubular organs in a living organism, comprising:

  • a device for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel such that the two vessels are in fluid communication, the graft vessel having a first end and a second end, the first end being everted to form a cuff; and

    at least one agent in therapeutic dosages incorporated into the cuff for the treatment of reactions by the living organism.

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