Vascular prosthesis and methods of use

An implantable vascular prosthesis is provided for use in a wide range of applications wherein at least first and second helical sections having alternating directions of rotation are coupled to one another. The prosthesis is configured to conform to a vessel wall without substantially remodeling th...

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Hauptverfasser: LEOPOLD ERIC W, PARKER MARY ANN, PECKHAM JOHN, HOGENDIJK MICHAEL, MARTIN GERALD RAY
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An implantable vascular prosthesis is provided for use in a wide range of applications wherein at least first and second helical sections having alternating directions of rotation are coupled to one another. The prosthesis is configured to conform to a vessel wall without substantially remodeling the vessel, and permits accurate deployment in a vessel without shifting or foreshortening.