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Endovascular graft for providing a seal with vasculature

  • US 6,729,356 B1
  • Filed: 04/27/2000
  • Issued: 05/04/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for constructing a graft, comprising the steps of:

  • weaving a tubular member from fabric having weft threads and warp threads;

    omitting weft threads from a portion of the fabric to thereby create warp threads unconnected to weft threads;

    pulling radially outward, into loops, the warp threads which are unconnected to weft threads; and

    connecting adjacent circumferential edges of fabric containing both weft threads and warp threads.

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