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Compliant blood vessel graft

  • US 8,382,814 B2
  • Filed: 08/15/2011
  • Issued: 02/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for selecting a reinforcement for placement at an ablumenal surface of a vein of a replacement vein graft, said method comprising:

  • inflating the vein to a physiological pressure;

    measuring a maximum outer diameter of the inflated vein;

    providing a set of a plurality of substantially tubular resiliently compliant reinforcements, each of said reinforcements having a respective unique inner diameter; and

    selecting one of said plurality of reinforcements in the set, wherein the selected reinforcement has an inner diameter appropriate to diametrically downsize the vein when the reinforcement is mounted at the ablumenal surface.

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