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Method and apparatus for performing an anastamosis

  • US 20030074057A1
  • Filed: 01/30/2002
  • Published: 04/17/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A graft delivery system comprising:

  • a first elongated instrument that is insertable into a patient'"'"'s vascular system, wherein said first elongated instrument comprises an aortic catheter and an aortic guide device capable of navigating said aortic catheter to said patient'"'"'s aorta at a predetermined location and is capable of protruding outside of said aorta;

    a second elongated instrument that is insertable into said patient'"'"'s vascular system, wherein said second elongated instrument comprises a coronary catheter and a coronary guide device capable of navigating said coronary catheter to a coronary artery at a pre-determined location and is capable of protruding outside of said coronary artery;

    a retrieving device capable of retrieving said aortic guide device and said coronary guide device and extracting said aortic guide device and said coronary guide device through a thoracic aperture in said patient; and

    a third elongated instrument that is insertable from said exterior of said patient'"'"'s thoracic region into said patient through said thoracic aperture and is capable of being navigated by said coronary or said aortic guide device.

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