| 摘要 |
<p>A tubular side arm assembly configured for mounting onto a stent graft to provide an accessible side arm. The side arm includes a lightweight space frame comprising a resilient wire, and the space frame comprises a cylindrical portion and a funnel portion. The cylindrical portion includes first and second circular planar ring portions that are parallel to each other and spaced apart axially, and at least two longitudinal struts extending between the first and second circular ring portions. The frame also includes a funnel portion including a substantially circular ring portion to define a larger end of the funnel portion and a pair of spaced apart antis extending from the substantially circular ring portion towards the cylindrical portion. The lightweight space frame is configured to support a biocompatible graft material.</p> |
