| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention discloses an intraluminal device for use in the treatment of aneurysmal and stenotic disease. In addition to treating aortic aneurysms the device is particularly suitable for treating aneurysms of the femoral artery, the popliteal artery, the thoracic segment of the aorta, visceral arteries such as the renal and mesenteric arteries, the iliac artery and the subclavian artery. Further, in addition to the treatment of stenotic lesions in the peripheral vasculature, the invention may be used in the treatment of, inter alia, vessels comprising the coronary circulation. However the application of the invention for use on the treatment of stenotic disease is not to be understood as limited to the vascular system only, the device may be used to treat stenotic lesions in other vessels including, for example, those comprising the hepato-biliary and genito-urinary tracts. Additionally disclosed is a method for using a device according to the invention.</p> |
