Radially expandable tubular prosthesis
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1. A method for intraluminally repairing a damaged lumen in a patient comprising:
- delivering an expandable prosthesis to a site of damage in said lumen, said prosthesis being formed from a tubular substantially fluid-impermeable polymeric fabric having yams which extend around the circumference of said fabric and which are sufficiently undrawn to allow for controlled inelastic radial expansion upon the application of a preselected radial force thereto; and
delivering an internal preselected radial force to said prosthesis sufficient to inelastically expand said prosthesis.
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Abstract
A radially expandable tubular prosthesis which allows for controlled expansion in a circumferential direction following implantation while limiting expansion in a longitudinal direction. The prosthesis is particularly suited to intraluminal implantation via a catheter and is also particularly suited for percutaneous implantation in children.
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1. A method for intraluminally repairing a damaged lumen in a patient comprising:
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delivering an expandable prosthesis to a site of damage in said lumen, said prosthesis being formed from a tubular substantially fluid-impermeable polymeric fabric having yams which extend around the circumference of said fabric and which are sufficiently undrawn to allow for controlled inelastic radial expansion upon the application of a preselected radial force thereto; and delivering an internal preselected radial force to said prosthesis sufficient to inelastically expand said prosthesis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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