ENDOLUMINAL PROSTHESIS WITH AN AORTIC SINUS STENT ASSEMBLY

摘要

A prosthesis for placement within an aortic root, includes a graft having a proximal end, distal end, and lumen disposed therethrough and a stent assembly (50) disposed at that proximal end of the graft, the stent assembly (50) comprising a first stent unit (52a) comprising a first proximal section (54) having a first bend (58) interconnected by a first curved strut and a second curved strut and a second bend (60) interconnected by a third curved strut and a fourth curved strut, the first bend (58) of the first proximal section (54) and second bend (60) of the first proximal section (54) facing each other and circumferentially spaced apart; and a first distal section connected to the first proximal section.