Rail stent-graft for repairing abdominal aortic aneurysm
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1. A rail stent-graft comprising:
- an elongated stent assembly comprising at least one vessel support element and being positionable on a first side of a junction of at least two vessels;
an elongated stent-graft assembly comprising at least one vessel support element and at least one graft element, said stent-graft assembly being positionable on a second side of the junction of the at least two vessels, and at least one rail element extending between said stent assembly and said stent-graft assembly, each said assembly being moveable along and relative to said at least one rail element.
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Abstract
A rail stent-graft with increased longitudinal flexibility and sealing properties that is deployable within a body lumen, such as the aorta, for repairing an aneurysm. The rail stent-graft includes an anchoring assembly for securing the rail stent-graft to a portion of the vessel above a junction with another vessel.
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1. A rail stent-graft comprising:
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an elongated stent assembly comprising at least one vessel support element and being positionable on a first side of a junction of at least two vessels;
an elongated stent-graft assembly comprising at least one vessel support element and at least one graft element, said stent-graft assembly being positionable on a second side of the junction of the at least two vessels, and at least one rail element extending between said stent assembly and said stent-graft assembly, each said assembly being moveable along and relative to said at least one rail element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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