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System and method for percutaneous coronary artery bypass

  • US 7,004,175 B2
  • Filed: 05/13/2003
  • Issued: 02/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of bypassing a restriction in an artery of a mammal having an aorta, the method comprising:

  • providing a graft having a body portion with a first end, a second end, and a lumen extending therebetween, wherein the graft includes a removable tip portion extending from a distal end of a catheter;

    forming an aperture in the aorta;

    inserting the graft into the aorta;

    connecting the first end of the graft to the aorta about the aperture in the aorta;

    advancing the body portion of the graft through the aperture in the aorta;

    forming an aperture in the artery distal of the restriction by advancing a wire across the restriction and forming the aperture in the artery with the wire;

    connecting the second end of the graft to the artery about the aperture therein such that the lumen in the graft communicates with the aorta and the artery; and

    detaching the graft from the distal end of the catheter.

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