Endoluminal graft replacement of abdominal aortic aneurysms

摘要

The present invention relates to methods and devices useful in endovascular surgery for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms. Devices described include a mandril (210) and graft assembly (10) which is to be twisted and inserted into the vascular system of a patient. Both a new type of sheath and a laparoscopically placeable vascular band which may be used when doing endovascular surgery and the methods of their use are also described.