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Methods for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms

  • US 5,591,228 A
  • Filed: 05/09/1995
  • Issued: 01/07/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of implanting an abdominal aortic graft into the body of a patient, said patient having an abdominal aorta which has an interior and an exterior, said abdominal aorta being joined at a proximal end by at least one renal artery and said abdominal aorta being joined at a distal end to a first and a second iliac artery, said first and said second iliac arteries having interiors and exteriors and being in fluid communication with said abdominal aorta said first and said second iliac arteries joining said abdominal aorta so as to form a divide and said divide being disposed distal to the junction of said abdominal aorta and said renal artery which is disposed above said divide, comprising the steps of:

  • providing access through first and second access points to open said interior of said first and second iliac arteries of said patient;

    providing access through a third access point to said interior of said abdominal aorta above said iliac divide and above said junction between said aorta and said renal artery of said patient;

    introducing a bifurcated graft having an abdominal end, a first iliac end, and a second iliac end into said abdominal aorta and said iliac arteries through one of said access points;

    positioning said bifurcated graft by manipulating said graft through at least said third access point and at least one of said first or said second access points;

    and fixing said bifurcated graft in place.

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