Self-expanding endoluminal prosthesis
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1. An endovascular prosthesis comprising a support member defined by a continuous wire bent into a zig-zag configuration and a continuous skin encapsulating said support member to secure all points of the support member relative to one another in the absence of any other securing means while allowing contraction and expansion of the prosthesis.
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Abstract
An endovascular prosthesis formed of a support member with or without a continuous skin totally encapsulating the support member. The skin can include drugs or other leaching agents, or radiopaque material. A portion of the prosthesis can be tapered to fit within a tapered artery. The prosthesis is particularly adapted for use in small caliber arteries.
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- 1. An endovascular prosthesis comprising a support member defined by a continuous wire bent into a zig-zag configuration and a continuous skin encapsulating said support member to secure all points of the support member relative to one another in the absence of any other securing means while allowing contraction and expansion of the prosthesis.
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18. An endovascular prosthesis comprising a support member defined by a plurality of serially arranged discrete hoops, each hoop comprising a wire bent into a zig-zag configuration, and a continuous skin encapsulating said support member to secure all points of the support member relative to one another in the absence of any other securing means while allowing contraction and expansion of the prosthesis.
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