STENT-GRAFT DEVICE FOR OPEN SURGICAL PLACEMENT

摘要

A stent/graft device for intraoperative repair of a damaged portion of a body- vessel, comprising a generally cylindrical body having a passageway therethrough; and a connector positioned at least at one axial end of said body, an axial end of said connector extending into said passageway and another axial end of said connector extending from said body, said axial end extending into said passageway having a diameter such that said end is snugly received in said body, said axial end extending from said body including a mechanism for effecting engagement with said vessel and wherein said device comprises a connector positioned at each axial end thereof, aech of said connectors including a portion adapted for fixed engagement with said vessel via one or more sutures .