RADIALLY EXPANSIBLE VASCULAR PROSTHESIS HAVING REVERSIBLE AND OTHER LOCKING STRUCTURES

摘要

A tubular prosthesis is implanted at a target location within a body lumen by transluminally positioning the prosthesis and thereafter radially expanding the prosthesis to conform to an inner wall of the lumen. The prosthesis typically includes a braided tubular body and is typically provided with an everting or other structure for locking the prosthesis in its radially expanded configuration.