Method for deploying an endovascular graft having bifurcation
First Claim
1. A method for intraluminal emplacement of a graft in a bifurcated vessel of a patient, the method comprising:
- providing a graft having a main tubular body including a first attachment system secured to the main tubular body, the graft further having a first tubular leg and a second tubular leg including a second attachment system secured to the first tubular leg;
inserting the graft intraluminally into a main vessel of a patient, the main vessel having a bifurcation forming a first minor vessel and a second minor vessel;
positioning the main tubular body of the graft in the main vessel;
securing the first attachment system and the main tubular body of the graft in the main vessel;
positioning the first tubular leg of the graft in the first minor vessel;
positioning the second tubular leg of the graft in the second minor vessel;
securing the second attachment system and the first tubular leg of the graft in the first minor vessel;
positioning a third attachment system in the second tubular leg of the graft; and
securing the third attachment system and the second tubular leg of the graft in the second minor vessel;
wherein at least one of said first, second, and third attachment systems are self-expanding and further including the step of allowing said self-expandable attachment system to self expand.
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Abstract
Graft having a bifurcation for repairing an aneurysm in the vicinity of an aortic bifurcation in a patient comprising a main tubular body and first and second tubular legs joined to said main body in a bifurcation. The main body and the legs are formed of a flexible surgically implantable material. The main body and each of the first and second legs having an opening therein in communication with the other openings. Expandable spring attachments are secured to the main body adjacent the opening in the main body. An additional expandable spring attachment is secured to one of said legs adjacent the opening in said one leg.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for intraluminal emplacement of a graft in a bifurcated vessel of a patient, the method comprising:
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providing a graft having a main tubular body including a first attachment system secured to the main tubular body, the graft further having a first tubular leg and a second tubular leg including a second attachment system secured to the first tubular leg; inserting the graft intraluminally into a main vessel of a patient, the main vessel having a bifurcation forming a first minor vessel and a second minor vessel; positioning the main tubular body of the graft in the main vessel; securing the first attachment system and the main tubular body of the graft in the main vessel; positioning the first tubular leg of the graft in the first minor vessel; positioning the second tubular leg of the graft in the second minor vessel; securing the second attachment system and the first tubular leg of the graft in the first minor vessel; positioning a third attachment system in the second tubular leg of the graft; and securing the third attachment system and the second tubular leg of the graft in the second minor vessel; wherein at least one of said first, second, and third attachment systems are self-expanding and further including the step of allowing said self-expandable attachment system to self expand. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for emplacement of a bifurcated graft for repairing an aortic aneurysm proximate an aortic bifurcation joining first and second iliac arteries of a patient, the method comprising:
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providing a graft having a main tubular body, a first tubular leg, a second tubular leg and at least one self-expanding attachment system; inserting the graft through a femoral artery and a first iliac artery of a patient; positioning the graft proximate an aortic bifurcation having an aortic aneurysm with a proximal end; anchoring the main tubular body of the graft proximal the proximal end of the aortic aneurysm; positioning the second tubular leg of the graft in a second iliac artery; positioning the first tubular leg of the graft in the first iliac artery; anchoring the first tubular leg of the graft in the first iliac artery; anchoring the second tubular leg of the graft in the second iliac artery; providing a substantially fluid-tight seal between the graft and the aortic aneurysm; and allowing said self-expanding attachment system to self expand. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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6. A method for intraluminal emplacement of a graft in a bifurcated vessel of a patient, the method comprising:
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providing a graft having a main tubular body including a first attachment system secured thereto, the graft further having a first tubular leg and a second tubular leg including a second attachment system secured thereto, wherein the main tubular body joins the first tubular body at the second tubular body at a bifurcated joint; inserting the graft intraluminally into a main vessel of a patient, the main vessel having a bifurcation forming a first minor vessel and a second minor vessel; positioning the first attachment system and the main tubular body of the graft in the main vessel; positioning the first tubular leg of the graft in the first minor vessel; positioning the second tubular leg of the graft in the second minor vessel; securing the first attachment system and the main tubular body of the graft in the main vessel; securing the second attachment system and the first tubular leg of the graft in the first minor vessel; providing a third attachment system; positioning the third attachment system in the second tubular leg of the graft; and securing the third attachment system and the second tubular leg of the graft in the second minor vessel; wherein at least one of said first, second, and third attachment systems is self-expanding and further including the step of allowing said self-expanding attachment system to self expand. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for intraluminal emplacement of a graft in a bifurcated vessel of a patient, the method comprising:
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providing a graft having a main tubular body, a first tubular leg, a second tubular leg connected at a bifurcated joint, and self-expanding anchoring devices attached to said main tubular body and at least one of said first tubular leg and second tubular leg; inserting the graft intraluminally into a main vessel of a patient, the main vessel having a bifurcation forming a first minor vessel and a second minor vessel; positioning the main tubular body of the graft in the main vessel; anchoring the main tubular body in the main vessel; positioning the first tubular leg of the graft in the first minor vessel; anchoring the first tubular leg of the graft in the first minor vessel; positioning the second tubular leg of the graft in the second minor vessel; anchoring the second tubular leg of the graft in the second minor vessel; and allowing said self-expanding anchoring devices to self expand.
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