摘要 |
The present invention provides a soft-tissue prosthesis (10) which is formed from a tubular textile substrate (2) and a liner (4). The liner (4) is affixed to the intraluminal surface of the tubular textile portion (2) of the soft-tissue prosthesis to form a fluid-tight barrier on the intraluminal surface of the prosthesis (10). The liner (4) is preferably formed from a polymer. Thus, the soft-tissue prosthesis (10) formed in accordance with the present invention provides the advantages of both a textile prosthesis and a polymer prosthesis. <IMAGE> |