US20150366688A1 - Apparatus and method of placement of a graft or graft system - Google Patents
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/172,126, filed Feb. 4, 2014, (entitled “APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PLACEMENT OF A GRAFT OR GRAFT SYSTEM”), which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/546,950, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,672,989, filed on Jul. 11, 2012 (entitled “APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PLACEMENT OF A GRAFT OR GRAFT SYSTEM”), which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/390,346, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,221,494, filed on Feb. 20, 2009 (entitled “APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PLACEMENT OF A GRAFT OR GRAFT SYSTEM”), which claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119 of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/030,913, filed Feb. 22, 2008 (entitled “METHOD OF PLACEMENT OF AN AORTIC GRAFT”), all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety as if fully set forth herein.
- 1. Technical Field
- The present invention relates to endoluminal vascular prostheses and methods of placing such prostheses, and, in one application, to endoluminal vascular prostheses for use in the treatment of vessels with branches.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a sac caused by an abnormal dilation of the wall of the aorta, a major artery of the body, as it passes through the abdomen. The abdomen is that portion of the body which lies between the thorax and the pelvis. It contains a cavity, known as the abdominal cavity, separated by the diaphragm from the thoracic cavity and lined with a serous membrane, the peritoneum. The aorta is the main trunk, or artery, from which the systemic arterial system proceeds. It arises from the left ventricle of the heart, passes upward, bends over and passes down through the thorax and through the abdomen to about the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra, where it divides into the two common iliac arteries.
- The aneurysm usually arises in the infrarenal portion of the diseased aorta, for example, below the kidneys. When left untreated, the aneurysm may eventually cause rupture of the sac with ensuing fatal hemorrhaging in a very short time. High mortality associated with the rupture led initially to transabdominal surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Surgery involving the abdominal wall, however, is a major undertaking with associated high risks. There is considerable mortality and morbidity associated with this magnitude of surgical intervention, which in essence involves replacing the diseased and aneurysmal segment of blood vessel with a prosthetic device which typically is a synthetic tube, or graft, usually fabricated of polyester, urethane, Dacron®, Teflon®, or other suitable material.
- To perform the surgical procedure requires exposure of the aorta through an abdominal incision which can extend from the rib cage to the pubis. The aorta must typically be closed both above and below the aneurysm, so that the aneurysm can then be opened and the thrombus, or blood clot, and arteriosclerotic debris removed. Small arterial branches from the back wall of the aorta are tied off. The Dacron® tube, or graft, of approximately the same size of the normal aorta is sutured in place, thereby replacing the aneurysm. Blood flow is then reestablished through the graft. It is necessary to move the intestines in order to get to the back wall of the abdomen prior to clamping off the aorta.
- If the surgery is performed prior to rupturing of the abdominal aortic aneurysm, the survival rate of treated patients is markedly higher than if the surgery is performed after the aneurysm ruptures, although the mortality rate is still quite high. If the surgery is performed prior to the aneurysm rupturing, the mortality rate is typically slightly less than 10%. Conventional surgery performed after the rupture of the aneurysm is significantly higher, one study reporting a mortality rate of 66.5%. Although abdominal aortic aneurysms can be detected from routine examinations, the patient does not experience any pain from the condition. Thus, if the patient is not receiving routine examinations, it is possible that the aneurysm will progress to the rupture stage, wherein the mortality rates are significantly higher.
- Disadvantages associated with the conventional, prior art surgery, in addition to the high mortality rate include the extended recovery period associated with such surgery; difficulties in suturing the graft, or tube, to the aorta; the loss of the existing aorta wall and thrombosis to support and reinforce the graft; the unsuitability of the surgery for many patients having abdominal aortic aneurysms; and the problems associated with performing the surgery on an emergency basis after the aneurysm has ruptured. A patient can expect to spend from one to two weeks in the hospital after the surgery, a major portion of which is spent in the intensive care unit, and a convalescence period at home from two to three months, particularly if the patient has other illnesses such as heart, lung, liver, and/or kidney disease, in which case the hospital stay is also lengthened. Since the graft must typically be secured, or sutured, to the remaining portion of the aorta, it is many times difficult to perform the suturing step because the thrombosis present on the remaining portion of the aorta, and that remaining portion of the aorta wall may many times be friable, or easily crumbled.
- Since many patients having abdominal aortic aneurysms have other chronic illnesses, such as heart, lung, liver, and/or kidney disease, coupled with the fact that many of these patients are older, the average age being approximately 67 years old, these patients are not ideal candidates for such major surgery.
- More recently, a significantly less invasive clinical approach to aneurysm repair, known as endovascular grafting, has been developed. Parodi, et al. provide one of the first clinical descriptions of this therapy. Parodi, J. C., et al., “Transfemoral Intraluminal Graft Implantation for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms,” 5 Annals of Vascular Surgery 491 (1991). Endovascular grafting involves the transluminal placement of a prosthetic arterial graft in the endoluminal position (within the lumen of the artery). By this method, the graft is attached to the internal surface of an arterial wall by means of attachment devices (expandable stents), typically one above the aneurysm and a second stent below the aneurysm.
- Stents can permit fixation of a graft to the internal surface of an arterial wall without sewing or an open surgical procedure. Expansion of radially expandable stents is conventionally accomplished by dilating a balloon at the distal end of a balloon catheter. In U.S. Pat. No. 4,776,337, for example, Palmaz describes a balloon-expandable stent for endovascular treatments. Also known are self-expanding stents, such as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,655,771 to Wallsten.
- In certain conditions, the diseased region of the blood vessels extends across branch vessels. The blood flow into these branch vessels is critical for the perfusion of the peripheral regions of the body and vital organs. Many arteries branch off the aorta. For example, the carotid arteries supply blood into the brain, the renal arteries supply blood into the kidneys, the superior mesenteric artery (“SMA”) supplies the pancreas, and hypogastric arteries to the reproductive organs, and the subclavian arteries supply blood to the arms. When the aorta is diseased, the branch vessels may also be affected. Thoracic aortic aneurysms may involve the subclavian and carotid arteries, abdominal aneurysms may involve the SMA, renal and hypogastric arteries. Aortic dissections may involve all branch vessels mentioned above.
- There is a need to place endoluminal prostheses in the aorta without obstructing critical branch vessels. The embodiments of the endoluminal prostheses disclosed herein provide a solution to the problems described above.
- Some embodiments of the endoluminal prosthesis disclosed herein pertain to the design and method of placement of a branch graft system for endovascular treatment of diseased blood vessels. The branch graft system can comprise a tubular expandable main body and at least one branch graft. The branch graft is made from an expandable material, which can be ePTFE. In some embodiments, the diameter of the branch graft can be sufficiently small to be manipulated into the desired vascular position by moving the branch graft over a guidewire. The branch graft can be expanded to the diameter of the branch vessel by mechanical means, which can be a dilation balloon. In another embodiment of an endoluminal prosthesis, the main body of the branch graft system can have one large opening in the wall of the graft for the treatment of a second branch vessel. A second branch graft system can be placed inside of the first branch graft system, wherein the branch graft of the second branch graft system passed through the opening of the first branch graft system and the large opening of the second branch graft system overlaps with the branch graft of the first branch graft system.
- In some embodiments, an endoluminal prosthesis system is disclosed that can comprise a first endoluminal prosthesis comprising a first main graft body having at least a first and a second opening therein and a second endoluminal prosthesis comprising a second main graft body having at least a first and a second opening therein. The first opening in the first main graft body can be smaller than the second opening in the first main graft body, and the first opening in the second main graft body can be smaller than the second opening in the second main graft body. Further, the second main graft body can be configured to be expandable substantially within the first main graft body such that the second opening of the second main graft body does not cover any portion of the first opening in the first main graft body, and such that the second opening of the first main graft body does not cover any portion of the first opening in the second main graft body. In some embodiments, when the second main graft body has been expanded within the first main graft body, the resulting endoluminal prosthesis system can have two small openings therein that are each approximately equivalent in diameter to the first opening in each of the first and second main graft bodies.
- In some embodiments, a method of deploying a branch graft system in a portion of a patient's blood vessel having at least a first and a second branch blood vessel is described. In some embodiments, the method can comprise positioning a first main graft body having at least a first and a second opening therein in the patient's blood vessel so that the first opening can be substantially aligned with the first branch blood vessel and so that the second opening can be sufficiently aligned with the second branch blood vessel so that the first main graft body does not substantially cover either the first or second branch blood vessel. The method can further comprise positioning at least a portion of a second main graft body having at least a first and a second opening therein within the inside of the first main graft body so that the first opening of the second main graft body can be substantially aligned with the second branch blood vessel and so that the second opening of the second main graft body can be sufficiently aligned with the first branch blood vessel so that the second main graft body does not substantially cover either the first or second branch blood vessel. The method can further comprise expanding the first and second main graft bodies against the patient's blood vessel to create a multi-layer graft system having two openings through the wall thereof that are substantially aligned with the first and second blood vessels and have a diameter substantially equal to the first opening of each of the first and second main graft bodies, and supporting the first and second main graft bodies against the patient's blood vessel. In some embodiments the second opening in each of the first and second main graft bodies can be substantially larger than the first opening in each of the first and second main graft bodies.
- In some embodiments, an endoluminal prosthesis is disclosed that can comprise an expandable main graft portion having an axial opening therethrough and at least a first branch opening therein and an expandable branch graft portion having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and an axial opening therethrough. In some embodiments, the branch graft portion can be supported by the main graft portion and the branch graft portion can be supported by the main graft portion so that the proximal end portion of the branch graft portion can be positioned around a periphery of the first branch opening in the main graft, and such that the axial opening through the branch graft portion can be in communication with the first branch opening formed in the main graft portion. In some embodiments, at least the distal end portion of the branch graft portion can be in a first, unexpanded state. In other words, in some embodiments, before the branch graft has been deployed in the desired vascular location, the distal end portion of the branch graft portion can have a diameter that is less than the diameter of the proximal end portion of the branch graft portion.
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FIG. 1A is a perspective view of an embodiment of an endoluminal prosthesis. -
FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the main body graft of the embodiment of the endoluminal prosthesis illustrated inFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1C is a perspective view of the partially expanded branch graft of the embodiment of the endoluminal prosthesis illustrated inFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1D is a perspective view of the branch graft illustrated inFIG. 1B before thebranch graft 14 has been partially expanded. -
FIG. 1E is a partial section view of the branch graft illustrated inFIG. 1D , wherein a portion of the branch graft has been partially expanded with the use of the balloon expander. -
FIG. 2 is a partial section view of a portion of the embodiment of the endoluminal prosthesis illustrated inFIG. 1A , after the branch graft portion of the endoluminal prosthesis has been positioned within a branch artery. -
FIG. 3 is a partial section view of a portion of the embodiment of the endoluminal prosthesis illustrated inFIG. 1A , showing a balloon expandable stent being positioned within the partially expanded branch graft of the endoluminal prosthesis. -
FIG. 4 is a partial section view of a portion of the embodiment of the endoluminal prosthesis illustrated inFIG. 1A , showing a balloon expandable stent being expanded within the branch graft of the endoluminal prosthesis. -
FIG. 5 is a partial section view of a portion of the embodiment of the endoluminal prosthesis illustrated inFIG. 1A , showing an expanded stent positioned within a branch graft of the endoluminal prosthesis. -
FIG. 6 is a graphical illustration of the location of the two renal arteries with respect to the superior mesenteric artery (“SMA”) in 50 patients undergoing an abdominal aortic aneurysm (“AAA”) procedure. -
FIGS. 7A and 7B are a front view and a section view, respectively, of another embodiment of an endoluminal prosthesis. -
FIGS. 8A , 8B, and 8C are a perspective view, top view, and section view, respectively, of yet another embodiment of an endoluminal prosthesis. -
FIGS. 9A and 9B are a perspective view and a side view, respectively, of an embodiment of a fenestrated endoluminal prosthesis. -
FIGS. 10A and 10B are a perspective view and a side view, respectively, of another embodiment of a fenestrated endoluminal prosthesis. -
FIGS. 11A and 11B are a perspective view and a side view, respectively, of another embodiment of a fenestrated endoluminal prosthesis. -
FIG. 12 is a partial section view of the endoluminal prosthesis illustrated inFIGS. 10A , 10B positioned within an embodiment of a delivery catheter. -
FIG. 13 is a side view of the embodiment of the endoluminal prosthesis illustrated inFIGS. 10A , 10B before the endoluminal prosthesis is placed in a delivery catheter. -
FIG. 14 is a partial section view of a patient's vasculature illustrating guidewires inserted through the abdominal aortic and into the renal arteries. -
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the embodiment of the endoluminal prosthesis illustrated inFIGS. 10A , 10B in the deployed or expanded state. -
FIG. 16 is a partial section view of a patient's vasculature illustrating the endoluminal prosthesis illustrated inFIGS. 10A , 10B deployed in the desired position within the patient's vasculature, after the components of the delivery system except for the guidewires have been retracted from the patient's vasculature. -
FIG. 17 is a partial section view of a patient's vasculature illustrating the endoluminal prosthesis illustrated inFIGS. 10A , 10B deployed in the desired position within the patient's vasculature, after all of the components of the delivery system have been retracted from the patient's vasculature. -
FIG. 18 is a partial section view of a patient's vasculature illustrating the endoluminal prosthesis illustrated inFIGS. 11A , 11B also deployed in the desired position within the patient's vasculature, after the components of the delivery system except for the guidewires have been retracted from the patient's vasculature. -
FIG. 19 is a partial section view of a patient's vasculature illustrating both endoluminal prostheses positioned in the desired position within the patient's vasculature, after the components of the delivery system have been retracted from the patient's vasculature. -
FIG. 20 is a perspective view of another embodiment of an endoluminal prosthesis with a scalloped end portion. -
FIG. 21 is a perspective view of another embodiment of an endoluminal prosthesis with a large opening open to the proximal end of the graft. -
FIG. 22 is a partial section view of a patient's vasculature illustrating two of the endoluminal prostheses illustrated inFIG. 21 deployed in the desired position within the patient's vasculature, after the components of the delivery system except for the hollow guidewires have been retracted from the patient's vasculature. -
FIGS. 23 and 24 are partial section views of a patient's vasculature illustrating two of the endoluminal prostheses illustrated inFIG. 21 deployed in the desired position within the patient's vasculature, further illustrating a branch graft deployment catheter being guided into the right renal artery over a guidewire. -
FIG. 25 is a partial section view of a patient's vasculature illustrating an embodiment of a stent being deployed in the branch graft positioned in a patient's right renal artery. -
FIG. 26 is a partial section view of a patient's vasculature illustrating an embodiment of a stent after it has been deployed in the branch graft positioned in a patient's right renal artery. -
FIG. 27 is a partial section view of a patient's vasculature illustrating an embodiment of a stent after it has been deployed in the branch graft positioned in a patient's right renal artery, further illustrating the delivery catheter being removed from the patient's vasculature. - The following detailed description is now directed to certain specific embodiments of the disclosure. In this description, reference is made to the drawings wherein like parts are designated with like numerals throughout the description and the drawings.
- Certain embodiments described herein are directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses to treat lesions, aneurysms, or other defects in the aorta, including, but not limited to, the thoracic, ascending, and abdominal aorta, to name a few. However, the systems, methods, and apparatuses may have application to other vessels or areas of the body, or to other fields, and such additional applications are intended to form a part of this disclosure. For example, it will be appreciated that the systems, methods, and apparatuses may have application to the treatment of blood vessels in animals. In short, the embodiments and/or aspects of the endoluminal prosthesis systems, methods, and apparatuses described herein can be applied to other parts of the body or may have other applications apart from the treatment of the thoracic, ascending, and abdominal aorta. And, while specific embodiments may be described herein with regard to particular portions of the aorta, it is to be understood that the embodiments described can be adapted for use in other portions of the aorta or other portions of the body and are not limited to the aortic portions described.
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FIG. 1A is a perspective view of an embodiment of an endoluminal prosthesis 10 (also sometimes referred to herein as a branch graft system) having amain body graft 12 and at least onebranch graft 14. Thebranch graft 14 is shown in a partially expanded state. In some configurations, themain body graft 12 can be positioned in the abdominal aorta, which the branch graft orgrafts 14 can be positioned within the left or right renal artery. In some configurations, the branch graft orgrafts 14 can be positioned within any one or combination of the following: left renal artery, right renal artery, second lumbar, testicular, inferior mesenteric, middle sacral, or other vessels branching from the aorta. Thus, in some embodiments, theendoluminal prosthesis 10 can comprise any number ofbranch grafts 14 that are required for the specific application, including, but not limited to, two, three, ormore branch grafts 14. - Because the branch graft or
grafts 14 can be configured to conform to a wide range of vessels and a wide range of positions, the branch graft orgrafts 14 can be of any suitable size, shape, or configuration, and can be attached to themain body graft 12 in any of a wide variety of locations. Therefore, some embodiments of theendoluminal prosthesis 10 can comprise only onebranch graft 14. However, in some embodiments, theendoluminal prosthesis 10 can comprise two ormore branch grafts 14, or any suitable number depending on the application. -
FIG. 1B is a perspective view of themain body graft 12 of the embodiment of theendoluminal prosthesis 10 illustrated inFIG. 1A .FIG. 1C is a perspective view of the partially expandedbranch graft 14 of the embodiment of theendoluminal prosthesis 10 illustrated inFIG. 1A .FIG. 1C illustrates thebranch graft 14 before it has been assembled with themain body graft 12 to form the embodiment of theendoluminal prosthesis 10 illustrated inFIG. 1A .FIG. 1D is a perspective view of thebranch graft 14 illustrated inFIG. 1B before thebranch graft 14 has been partially expanded.FIG. 1E is a partial section view of the branch graft illustrated inFIG. 1D , wherein a portion of thebranch graft 14 has been partially expanded with the use of theballoon expander 16. - With reference to
FIGS. 1A-1E , one of many suitable methods for fabricating some embodiments of theendoluminal prosthesis 10 will be described. As will be described, thebranch graft 14 in the pre-expanded state as shown inFIG. 1D can be partially expanded by theballoon expander 16 to form the partially expandedbranch graft 14 shown inFIGS. 1A , 1C. In some embodiments, only theproximal end portion 14 a of the branch graft 14 (i.e., the end of thebranch graft 14 closest to opening 14 b) can preferably be expanded by theballoon expander 16. To expand thebranch graft 14, theballoon expander 16 can be partially inserted into theproximal end portion 14 a of the pre-expanded branch graft 14 (shown inFIG. 1D ) and inflated until theproximal end portion 14 a of thebranch graft 14 reaches the desired or suitable size. While the expansion being of thebranch graft 14 can be performed with aballoon expander 16, as is illustrated inFIG. 1E , any suitable method of expanding thebranch graft 14 can be employed, including but without limitation other forms of mechanical expanders. Thus,FIG. 1E illustrates only one of several suitable methods for partially expanding thepre-expanded branch graft 14 illustrated inFIG. 1D to form the partially expandedbranch graft 14 illustrated inFIG. 1A , 1C. - In some arrangements, the
proximal end portion 14 a of thebranch graft 14 can be expanded to approximately match or conform to the expected diameter of the branch vessel and/or the diameter of the opening 12 a. Thus, thebranch graft 14 can be configured so as to be expandable over a wide range of sizes and cross-sectional shapes, depending on the size or shape of the branch vessel that thebranch graft 14 is intended to be supported by. After removing theballoon expander 16, the proximal portion of the partially expandedbranch graft 14 can be trimmed to conform to theopening 12 a formed in themain body graft 12. The opening 12 a can be sized and positioned to conform to the desired size location of the partially expandedbranch graft 14. Thereafter, as mentioned, thebranch graft 14 can be attached to themain body graft 12 using adhesive, sutures, or any other suitable attachment method, to form theendoluminal prosthesis 10 illustrated inFIG. 1A . Any portion of theendoluminal prosthesis 10, including themain body graft 12 and/or thebranch graft 14, or any other endoluminal prosthesis disclosed herein can be formed from PTFE, ePTFE, polyester, urethane, Dacron, Dacron®, Teflon®, or any other distensible polymeric material or other suitable material. - In some embodiments, the sutures used to attach the branch graft 14 (or any other branch graft disclosed herein) to the main body 12 (or any other main body or graft portion disclosed herein) can be made from a radiopaque (“RO”) material so that the location of the branch graft can be perceived in an x-ray or other radiation transmission during deployment. In some embodiments, the sutures can be made from platinum, gold, barium sulfate, or any other suitable RO material. Alternatively, RO markers can be sewn to or otherwise attached to the main body of the endoluminal prosthesis at any suitable position, such as but not limited to adjacent to or on the branch graft or near the end portions of the main body, again to aid in visualization of the endoluminal prosthesis during deployment.
- In some embodiments, the diameter of the pre-expanded branch graft 14 (shown in
FIG. 1D ) can be from approximately 1 mm or less to approximately 3 mm or more. However, the pre-expanded diameter of the pre-expanded branch graft 14 (as illustrated inFIG. 1D ) can be any suitable cross-sectional size or shape depending on the size and shape of the target artery or blood vessel. Additionally, in some embodiments, the shape of thepre-expanded branch graft 14 can be cylindrical. However, the shape of thepre-expanded branch graft 14 is not so limited. Thepre-expanded branch graft 14 can define a curved, angled, tapered or other suitable shape. - In some embodiments, the
branch graft 14 can be integrally formed with themain body graft 12. In some embodiments, thebranch graft 14 can be attached to themain body graft 12 using sutures, adhesive, or any other suitable attachment material or method. The junction between the branch graft orgrafts 14 and themain body graft 12 can be sealed so as to substantially inhibit or prevent blood from leaking through the junction and flowing between themain body graft 12 and the aorta or other blood vessel that themain body graft 12 is positioned within. In some embodiments, the junction between the branch graft orgrafts 14 and themain body graft 12 can be sealed so as to inhibit or prevent at least the majority of the blood flowing therethrough from leaking through the junction and flowing between themain body graft 12 and the aorta or other blood vessel that themain body graft 12 is positioned within. In this configuration, theendoluminal prosthesis 10 can be less susceptible to leakage between themain body graft 12 and the aorta or blood vessel at the blood vessel branch point as compared to conventional fenestrated graft systems. - In some embodiments, the
main body graft 12 or thebranch graft 14 of theendoluminal prosthesis 10 can be similar in size, material, or other details to other suitable expandable bifurcated or non-bifurcated endoluminal prostheses presently known or later developed in the art, or can be of any size, material, or other details of any other prosthesis presently known or later developed in the art. For example, without limitation, in some embodiments, themain body graft 12 or thebranch graft 14 can comprise any of the materials, features, or other aspects of the embodiments of the polymeric sleeves or the tubular wire supports disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,077,296 (titled ENDOLUMINAL VASCULAR PROSTHESIS and filed on Mar. 4, 1998), U.S. Pat. No. 6,187,036 (titled ENDOLUMINAL VASCULAR PROSTHESIS and filed on DEC. 11, 1998), U.S. Pat. No. 6,197,049 (titled ARTICULATING BIFURCATION GRAFT and filed on FEB. 17, 1999), U.S. Pat. No. 6,500,202 (titled BIFURCATION GRAFT DEPLOYMENT CATHETER and filed on Mar. 15, 2000), U.S. Pat. No. 6,660,030 (titled BIFURCATION GRAFT DEPLOYMENT CATHETER and filed on DEC. 22, 2000), or U.S. Pat. No. 6,733,523 (titled IMPLANTABLE VASCULAR GRAFT and filed on JUN. 26, 2001). The entirety of each of the above-listed patents are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. - For example, in some embodiments, the
main body graft 12 and/or thebranch graft 14 can be expanded using an uncovered (i.e., bare) self-expanding metal frame or a self-expanding metal frame covered with a thin graft material, which can be made from ePTFE, as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,077,296. However, the specific design and selection of the materials, shapes, or other aspects for themain body graft 12 or thebranch graft 14 of theendoluminal prosthesis 10 is not limited to the designs and configurations disclosed or incorporated by reference herein, but can be based on any suitable variety of materials, shapes, or other aspects of any other suitable endoluminal prostheses. Additionally, themain body graft 12 and/or the branch graft 14 (or any other main or branch graft disclosed herein) can be expanded using a mechanical expander, and be held in the expanded position against the blood vessel wall by the blood pressure within the vessel (i.e., without the use of a stent). - In some embodiments, the
main body graft 12 can comprise an expandable metal frame to support themain body graft 12 within the aorta (not illustrated). The frame supporting themain body graft 12 of theendoluminal prosthesis 10 can be formed from a metal or any other suitable material, and can be configured so as to not obstruct the flow of blood through theopening 14 b in the branch graft orgrafts 14. The metal frame can comprise a self-expandable structure comprising one or more wires forming a zig-zag, tubular shape, as described above with reference to U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,077,296, 6,187,036, 6,197,049, 6,500,202, 6,660,030 and/or 6,733,523. In some embodiments, the metal frame can be formed by laser cutting a tubular structure. Such structures are well known in the art. However, those of skill in the art will recognize that various configurations and constructions of the frame can be used in light of the disclosure herein. -
FIG. 2 is a partial section view of a portion of the embodiment of theendoluminal prosthesis 10 illustrated inFIG. 1A , after thebranch graft portion 14 of theendoluminal prosthesis 10 has been positioned within a branch vessel artery (represented by BV inFIG. 2 ).FIG. 3 is a partial section view of a portion of the embodiment of theendoluminal prosthesis 10 illustrated inFIG. 1A , showing a balloon expandable stent being positioned within the partially expandedbranch graft 14 of theendoluminal prosthesis 10.FIG. 4 is a partial section view of a portion of the embodiment of theendoluminal prosthesis 10 illustrated inFIG. 1A , showing a balloon expandable stent being expanded within thebranch graft 14 of theendoluminal prosthesis 10.FIG. 5 is a partial section view of a portion of the embodiment of theendoluminal prosthesis 10 illustrated inFIG. 1A , showing an expanded stent positioned within abranch graft 14 of theendoluminal prosthesis 10. - With reference to
FIGS. 2-5 , one method of positioning and implanting the fully assembledendoluminal prosthesis 10 in the desired aortic location will now be described. After advancing aguidewire 18 through the vasculature into the desired branch vessel BV by known or suitable methods, the partially expandedbranch graft 14 of theendoluminal prosthesis 10 can be guided over theguidewire 18 so that themain body graft 12 is positioned within the desired location in the aorta and thebranch graft 14 is positioned in the desired branch vessel (represented by BV inFIG. 2 ). - With reference to
FIG. 3 , once the partially expandedbranch graft 14 is positioned within the desired branch vessel BV, a balloon-expandable stent 20 can be guided over theguidewire 18 and positioned inside the partially expandedbranch graft 14. As shown inFIG. 4 , the balloonexpandable stent 20 can be expanded by the expansion of aballoon 22 positioned within the balloonexpandable stent 20. Once thestent 20 of thebranch graft 14 has been expanded by theballoon 22, aballoon 22 can be deflated, leaving the expandedstent 20 positioned within thebranch graft 14, as illustrated inFIG. 5 . - The
main body graft 12 and/orbranch graft 14 the can be expanded and secured in the desired position by any other suitable method for such. Suitable expansion apparatuses and methods include, but are not limited to, balloon catheters, dilators, and self-expanding stents or stent grafts. Other means of securing themain body graft 12 and/orbranch graft 14 may include, without limitation, self-expanding stents, stent grafts, sutures, and staples. - In some embodiments, the
stent 20 can be a bare wire stent of any configuration described above or incorporated herein by reference. In some embodiments, thestent 20 can be a graft covered stent, also of any configuration described above or incorporated herein by reference. A graft covered stent can provide a greater degree of safety to the patient by providing a double layer graft system that can be less prone to tearing or other damage. - In some arrangements, after the
branch stent 20 and thebranch graft 14 have been expanded within the desired branch vessel, themain body graft 12 may thereafter be expanded within the aorta. In some arrangements, themain body graft 12 can be expanded within the aorta prior to expanding thebranch stent 14 within the branch vessel BV. Themain body graft 12 can be expanded and held in the desired position using a self-expandable stent, or can be expanded and held in position by any other suitable stent device, such as without limitation, a balloon expandable stent. As such, similar to thebranch graft 14, themain body graft 12 can be expanded and held in position with a bare metal stent or a covered stent, or any of the stents described or incorporated by reference herein. - Some embodiments of the
endoluminal prosthesis 10 can be implanted within the desired vessel in a multistep process, such that an integrated deployment mechanism is not used for such embodiments of theendoluminal prosthesis 10. The expansion and stenting of thebranch graft 14 can be performed in a secondary procedure, after thebranch graft 14 has been positioned in the desired blood vessel. - As mentioned, in certain situations, several vessels may branch off from the main blood vessel in the location that is desired to be stented. In this case, the
endoluminal prosthesis 10 can be formed withmultiple branch grafts 14 formed therein or secured thereto. For example, the two renal arteries and the superior mesenteric artery (“SMA”) generally branch off from the aorta in close proximity to each other. The positions of the branch vessels generally vary from patient to patient, as shown inFIG. 6 , which is a graphical illustration of the location of the two renal arteries with respect to the SMA in 50 patients undergoing an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) procedure. For reference, the SMA is located at the origin of the graph. The locations of the left and right renal arteries are expressed in terms of axial distance from the SMA in millimeters (x-axis), and circumferential angle from the SMA (y-axis). AsFIG. 6 illustrates, there is typically a large variability in the locations of the vessels from one patient to the next. -
FIG. 6 indicates that, in case of stent grafting across the renal arteries, the small and the large opening are approximately 180 degrees opposite to each other. In some embodiments, the large opening can be sufficiently large to accommodate an axial distance between the renal arteries of between approximately 15 mm and approximately 20 mm, and a circumferential asymmetry of +/−20 degrees. Thus, in some embodiments, the large opening may have a diameter of approximately 20 mm. -
FIGS. 7A and 7B are a front view and a section view, respectively, of another embodiment of anendoluminal prosthesis 30 having amain body graft 32 and abranch graft 34.FIGS. 8A , 8B, and 8C are a perspective view, top view, and section view, respectively, of another embodiment of anendoluminal prosthesis 40 having amain body graft 42 and abranch graft 44. - The embodiments of the endoluminal prostheses in
FIGS. 7A-8B can be configured for application in portions of the body other than in the portions of the aorta described above. For example, some embodiments of theendoluminal prosthesis 30 illustrated inFIGS. 7A , 7B can be configured for application in a specific artery or arteries. In particular, without limitation, the embodiment of theendoluminal prosthesis 30 illustrated inFIGS. 7A , 7B can be configured for use in the thoracic aorta, with thebranch graft 34 configured for positioning within the subclavian artery. As illustrated, inFIGS. 7A , 7B, themain body graft 32 can define curved portion that may be suitable for curved vessels such as that of the subclavian artery. Other aspects of theendoluminal prosthesis 30 can be the same as or similar to any of the other endoluminal prostheses disclosed herein, and theendoluminal prosthesis 30 can be deployed and secured in the desired artery by any of the same methods as described above with respect toendoluminal prosthesis 10. - Similarly, some embodiments of the
endoluminal prostheses 40 illustrated inFIGS. 8A , 8B can also be configured for application in a specific artery or arteries. For example, without limitation, the embodiments of theendoluminal prosthesis 40 illustrated inFIGS. 8A , 8B can be configured for use in the iliac artery, with thebranch graft 44 configured for positioning within the hypogastric artery or arteries. However, there are many locations in the body that would benefit from a placement of a branch graft systems or endoluminal prostheses disclosed herein to ensure perfusion of branch vessels, and none of the embodiments of the endoluminal prostheses disclosed herein are confined to any particular portion of the body. The examples described with regard toFIGS. 7A-8B merely serve as illustrations of potential applications of such a branch graft system. Other aspects of theendoluminal prosthesis 40 can be the same as or similar to any of the other endoluminal prostheses disclosed herein, and theendoluminal prosthesis 40 can be deployed and secured in the desired artery by any of the same methods as described above with respect toendoluminal prosthesis 10. - The issue of variability in the anatomy has been overcome in the past by providing custom-made fenestrated grafts in which the openings (commonly referred to as fenestrations) are formed in the main body graft, which were generally custom-made to fit vessels of the individual patient. One disadvantage of custom making the fenestrated grafts after examining the individual patients vascular anatomy is that, as mentioned, the patient's anatomy is generally required to be closely examined using imaging scans prior to fabricating the fenestrated graft. Subsequently, image analysis is typically required to be performed to determine the geometrical relationship between the particular patient's main vessel and the branch vessels. This generally required the medical practitioner to individually build or modify the endoluminal prosthesis to create fenestrations at the appropriate location of the branch vessels. The custom-made graft then is generally required to be placed exactly in the correct location in the blood vessel to ensure that the fenestrations are properly aligned with the branch vessel. Another disadvantage is that this can be a multi-step, time consuming procedure. It is not uncommon to require several months to prepare a custom-made graft for the patient. Additionally, the deployment of a custom-made endoluminal prosthesis can be very difficult, typically requiring a high skill level in endovascular procedures.
- The following embodiments present additional alternatives to the custom-made fenestrated grafts discussed above.
FIGS. 9A and 9B are a perspective view and a side view, respectively, of an embodiment of a fenestrated endoluminal prosthesis orgraft 50. As illustrated inFIGS. 9A , 9B, thefenestrated graft 50 can have two openings orfenestrations main graft 50. Any of a wide ranging variety offenestrated grafts 50 can be manufactured, each having a different location of the two openings orfenestrations fenestrated graft 50 depending on the patient's particular vasculature. -
FIGS. 10A and 10B are a perspective view and a side view, respectively, of an embodiment of a fenestrated endoluminal prosthesis 60 (also referred to herein as a first endoluminal prosthesis or graft), which present an alternative to the custom-made fenestrated grafts discussed above. To facilitate and description of some of the embodiments disclosed herein, the placement of thefenestrated endoluminal prosthesis 60 at the renal arteries is described. However, the embodiments of thefenestrated endoluminal prostheses 60 disclosed herein are not limited to this particular location or application. This application merely serves as an example to illustrate the basic aspects of thefenestrated endoluminal prosthesis 60. - In some embodiments, the
endoluminal prosthesis 60 can comprise amain body 62 and first andsecond openings main body 62 can have aninside surface 62 a and anoutside surface 62 b. In some embodiments, theendoluminal prosthesis 60 can comprise any suitable or desired number of openings. For example, without limitation, theendoluminal prosthesis 60 can have one or more openings or cutouts (not illustrated) in addition to theopenings FIGS. 10A , 10B to account for other renal or branch arteries that may otherwise be covered by themain body 62 of theendoluminal prosthesis 60. - In the embodiment of the
endoluminal prosthesis 60 illustrated inFIGS. 10A , 10B, theopenings openings endoluminal prosthesis 60 illustrated inFIGS. 10A , 10B, theopenings openings - Further, in the illustrated embodiment where each of the openings are generally circular, the diameter of the
second opening 66 can be approximately four times greater than the diameter of thefirst opening 64. In some embodiments, the diameter of thesecond opening 66 can be between approximately two times greater and approximately four times greater, or between approximately four times greater and approximately six times or more greater than the diameter of thefirst opening 64. Additionally, in some embodiments, thesecond opening 66 can be configured to be as large as is possible to cover a wide range of branch vessel anatomies. As the size of thesecond opening 66 is increased, the potential to treat a large range of branch vessel anatomies is also increased. - Similarly, in some embodiments where the openings are non-circular, the width and/or height of the
second opening 66 can be approximately four times greater than the width and/or height of thefirst opening 64. In some embodiments, the width and/or height of thesecond opening 66 can be between approximately two times greater and approximately four times greater, or between approximately four times greater and approximately six times or more greater than the width and/or height of thefirst opening 64. - In some embodiments, similar to any other prosthesis disclosed herein, the
prosthesis 60 can be self-expanding, balloon expandable, or can be of any other suitable configuration. Theopenings first opening 64 can approximately match the size of the first renal artery, while thesecond opening 66 can be substantially larger that thefirst opening 64. As will be described in greater detail below, the size of thesecond opening 66 can be greater than the size of thefirst opening 64 to account for the variability in the location of the second renal artery with respect to the first renal artery. In this configuration, theendoluminal prosthesis 60 can be positioned within the patient's vasculature so that themain body 62 of theendoluminal prosthesis 60 does not cover the second renal when thefirst opening 64 of themain body 62 is aligned with the patient's first renal artery. - As will be described in greater detail below, to seal the area around the second renal artery after the
first endoluminal prosthesis 60 has been positioned in the patient's vasculature, another fenestrated endoluminal prosthesis 70 (also referred to herein as a second endoluminal prosthesis or graft) comprising amain body 72, a first orsmaller opening 74, and a second orlarger opening 76, can be inserted into the patient's vasculature on the inside of thefirst endoluminal prosthesis 60.FIGS. 11A and 11B are a perspective view and a side view, respectively, of the embodiment of thefenestrated endoluminal prosthesis 70. Themain body 72 can have an inside surface 72 a and anoutside surface 72 b. - The first or
smaller opening 74 of thesecond endoluminal prosthesis 70 can be positioned within the patient's vasculature so as to be aligned with the patient's second renal artery. The second orlarger opening 76 of thesecond endoluminal prosthesis 70 can ensure that the first renal artery is not covered by themain body 72 of thesecond endoluminal prosthesis 70. The second,larger opening 66 in thefirst endoluminal prosthesis 60 and the second,larger opening 76 in thesecond endoluminal prosthesis 70 can allow for greater variability in the location of the renal arteries, without requiring a medical practitioner to custom make the prosthesis. - In particular, after the
first endoluminal prosthesis 60 has been positioned in the patient's vasculature so that theoutside surface 62 b can expand against and contact the walls of the patient's artery and so that the first orsmaller opening 64 is approximately aligned with the first renal artery and the second orlarger opening 66 is sufficiently aligned with the second renal artery so that themain body 62 does not cover the second renal artery, thesecond endoluminal prosthesis 70 can be positioned within the patient's vasculature so that the first orsmaller opening 74 is approximately aligned with the patient's second renal artery and the second orlarger opening 76 is sufficiently aligned with the first renal artery so that themain body 72 does not cover the first renal artery. Thesecond endoluminal prosthesis 70 can then be expanded so that theoutside surface 72 b of themain body 72 of thesecond endoluminal prosthesis 70 is in contact with theinside surface 62 a of themain body 62 of thefirst endoluminal prosthesis 60. - In some embodiments, the
second endoluminal prosthesis 70 can be the same as or similar to thefirst endoluminal prosthesis 60 including, but not limited to, having the same number, size, and location of the openings as are in thefirst endoluminal prosthesis 60. In some embodiments, thesecond endoluminal prosthesis 70 can have a different configuration as compared to thefirst endoluminal prosthesis 60 including, but not limited to, having a different number, size, and/or location of the openings that are formed in themain body 72 of thesecond endoluminal prosthesis 70. - Again, the size and shape of the
openings endoluminal prosthesis endoluminal prostheses endoluminal prostheses main body prostheses - Without limitation, in some embodiments, the
main body endoluminal prostheses main bodies endoluminal prostheses main body - With reference to
FIGS. 12-19 , the deployment of the fenestrated endoluminal prosthesis system described above will be described in greater detail.FIG. 12 is a partial section view of theendoluminal prosthesis 60 illustrated inFIGS. 10A , 10B positioned within an embodiment of adelivery catheter 78.FIG. 13 is a side view of the embodiment of theendoluminal prosthesis 60 illustrated inFIGS. 10A , 10B before theendoluminal prosthesis 60 is placed in adelivery catheter 78. With reference toFIGS. 12 , 13, thehollow guidewires openings endoluminal prosthesis 60. In some embodiments, theguidewires hollow guidewires guidewires guidewires FIG. 14 is a partial section view of a patient'svasculature illustrating guidewires renal arteries - In some embodiments the
guidewires guidewires guidewire guidewires - Additionally, in some embodiments, one of more of the guidewires disclosed herein (such as, without limitation, guidewires 80, 82) can have a coiled distal end portion. The coiled distal end portion can be configured to be insertable into a branch vessel and can be biased to remain in the branch vessel. In particular, in some embodiments, the size or diameter of the coils can be greater than the inside diameter of the branch vessel so as to bias the coiled portion to remain within the branch vessel when the proximal end of the guidewire is retracted. In this configuration, proximal retraction of the guidewire can cause a proximal end of the coil to unravel, allowing a portion of the coiled portion of the guidewire to be unraveled and retracted while the remaining portion of the coiled portion can remain within the branch vessel. This configuration can inhibit the distal end portion of the guidewire from being inadvertently removed from the branch vessel. To completely remove the coiled distal end portion from the branch vessel, the guidewire can be retracted until the entire coiled portion is unraveled and retracted.
- In some embodiments, the length of the coiled portion can be approximately 6 cm. In some embodiments, the length of the coiled portion can be between approximately 3 cm or less and approximately 5 cm, or between approximately 5 cm and approximately 7 cm, or between approximately 7 cm and approximately 9 cm or more, or from or to any values in these ranges. In some embodiments, the unraveled length of the coiled portion can be approximately 20 cm. In some embodiments, the unraveled length of the coiled portion can be between approximately 10 cm or less and approximately 15 cm, or between approximately 15 cm and approximately 20 cm, or between approximately 20 cm and approximately 25 cm or more, or from or to any values in these ranges.
- However, the
guidewires guidewires - With reference to
FIG. 12 , thecollapsed endoluminal prosthesis 60 can be supported within theouter sheath 84 of thedelivery catheter 78 in the space between thecatheter shaft 86 and thecatheter tip 88. In some embodiments, thehollow guidewires catheter shaft 86. Alternatively, in some embodiments, thehollow guidewires catheter shaft 86. - The
hollow guidewires outer sheath 84 from the proximal end of thedelivery catheter 78 to the distal end of thedelivery catheter 78. Each of thehollow guidewires hollow guidewires guidewires - In this configuration, the
endoluminal prosthesis 60 can be retained in thedelivery catheter 78 by theouter sheath 84. As will be described in greater detail, retraction of theouter sheath 84 can deploy theendoluminal prosthesis 60. With theouter sheath 84 retracted, theendoluminal prosthesis 60 can expand either by self-expansion, balloon expansion, or by any other suitable method or mechanism.FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the embodiment of theendoluminal prosthesis 60 illustrated inFIGS. 10A , 10B in the deployed or expanded state (i.e., after theouter sheath 84 of thecatheter 78 has been retracted and of theendoluminal prosthesis 60 has been expanded).FIG. 15 also shows theguidewires openings FIG. 15 , in some embodiments, thecatheter 78 can have three lumens through at least a portion of thecatheter 78, each of the three lumens configured to receive a guidewire. Having three lumens through at least a portion of thecatheter 78 can prevent twisting of the guidewires, so as to ensure proper deployment. - As again illustrated in
FIG. 15 , each of the 0.014 inguidewires hollow guidewires endoluminal prosthesis 60 across the renal arteries, theguidewires FIG. 14 , which is a partial section view of a patient'svasculature illustrating guidewires renal arteries - As illustrated in
FIG. 14 ,third guidewire 100 can be positioned in theaorta 94 at the same time that the 0.014 inguidewires renal arteries delivery catheter 78 can then be passed overguidewire 100 into the aorta. Thehollow guidewires guidewires endoluminal prosthesis 60 is positioned in the desired location. -
FIG. 16 is a partial section view of a patient's vasculature illustrating theendoluminal prosthesis 60 deployed in the desired position within the patient's vasculature, after the components of thedelivery catheter 78 except for theguidewires hollow guidewire 80 can pass over theguidewire 90 through theopening 64 into the rightrenal artery 98. Thehollow guidewire 82 can pass over theguidewire 92 through theopening 66 into the leftrenal artery 96. - In some embodiments, sutures or markers made from an RO material can be sewn into or attached to the
endoluminal prosthesis 60 or any other prosthesis disclosed herein adjacent to the openings formed therein or at any other suitable location to assist the medical practitioner in visualizing the location of the prosthesis relative to the patient's vasculature. For example, without limitation, RO sutures can be sewn into themain body 62 of theendoluminal prosthesis 60 around each of theopenings main body 62. Alternatively, RO markers can be sewn to or otherwise attached to the main body of theendoluminal prosthesis 60 or any endoluminal prosthesis at any suitable position. -
FIG. 17 is a partial section view of a patient's vasculature illustrating theendoluminal prosthesis 60 illustrated inFIGS. 10A , 10B deployed in the desired position within the patient's vasculature, after all of the components of thedelivery catheter 78 have been retracted from the patient's vasculature, including thehollow guidewires guidewires FIG. 17 , the first,smaller opening 64 of theendoluminal prosthesis 60 can be approximately aligned with the rightrenal artery 98. As mentioned, thefirst opening 64 can approximately match the size of the opening into the rightrenal artery 98. Additionally, with reference toFIG. 17 , the second,larger opening 66 of theendoluminal prosthesis 60 can be positioned so that themain body 62 of theendoluminal prosthesis 60 does not cover or inhibit the flow of blood from theaortic artery 94 into the leftrenal artery 96. -
FIG. 18 is a partial section view of a patient's vasculature illustrating theendoluminal prosthesis 70 illustrated inFIGS. 11A , 11B also deployed in the desired position within the patient's vasculature, after the components of the delivery system except for the guidewires have been retracted from the patient's vasculature. InFIG. 18 , asecond endoluminal prosthesis 70 has been positioned in the desired location in a similar fashion as has been described above with respect to thefirst endoluminal prosthesis 60. Again thehollow guidewires guidewires second endoluminal prosthesis 70 can be placed adjacent to the leftrenal artery 96. The opening 76 (which can be relatively large as compared to the first opening 74) in thesecond endoluminal prosthesis 70 can be placed adjacent to the rightrenal artery 98. -
FIG. 19 is a partial section view of a patient's vasculature illustrating bothendoluminal prostheses small openings respective endoluminal prostheses renal arteries prostheses endoluminal prostheses prostheses prostheses -
FIG. 20 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a fenestrated graft orendoluminal prosthesis 110 with a scalloped end portion. With reference to FIG. 20, theendoluminal prosthesis 110 can have amain body 112, a first,smaller opening 114, a second,larger opening 116, and one or more cutouts 118 (two being shown) formed at any desired location in an end portion of themain body 112 or at any location in themain body 112. In some embodiments, with the exception of the differences discussed herein and/or illustrated inFIG. 20 , other aspects of theendoluminal prosthesis 110 can be the same as or similar to any of the other endoluminal prostheses disclosed herein, including but not limited to theendoluminal prostheses endoluminal prosthesis 110 can be deployed and secured in the desired vascular location by any of the same methods as described above with respect to any other endoluminal prostheses, including but not limited to theendoluminal prostheses more cutouts 118 can be sized and position so that themain body 112 of theendoluminal prosthesis 110 does not significantly obstruct the flow into any other branch arteries. - For example, the
cutouts 118 can be advantageous when positioning theendoluminal prosthesis 110 in the vasculature below the SMA. Any of the endoluminal prostheses or other grafts disclosed in this application or incorporated by reference herein can be formed so as to comprise the one ormore cutouts 118 illustrated inFIG. 20 . Again, in some embodiments, sutures or markers made from an RO material can be sewn into or attached to theendoluminal prosthesis 110 or any other prosthesis disclosed herein adjacent to one or more of thecutouts 118, one or more of theopenings main body 112, or at any other suitable location. -
FIG. 21 is a perspective view of another embodiment of anendoluminal prosthesis 120. In some embodiments, certain aspects of theendoluminal prosthesis 120 can be the same as or similar to any of the other endoluminal prostheses disclosed herein, including but not limited to theendoluminal prostheses prosthesis 10 illustrated inFIG. 1A , theendoluminal prosthesis 120 can have amain body 122 and abranch graft 124. Additionally, similar to theprosthesis 60 disclosed herein, theendoluminal prosthesis 120 can have alarger opening 126 formed in themain body 122 at any desired axial or radial position. In some embodiments, thelarger opening 126 can be positioned on themain body 122 at a radial position that opposes thebranch graft 124 such that the axial centerline of thelarger opening 126 is approximately parallel to the axial centerline of thebranch graft 124. - In some embodiments, the
branch graft 124 can be integrally formed with or can be sutured, adhered, or otherwise attached to themain body 122 in place of the first,smaller opening 64 described above with reference toendoluminal prosthesis 60. Accordingly, in some embodiments, theendoluminal prosthesis 120 can be deployed in the same manner as or similar to the method described above for deploying theendoluminal prosthesis 60. Alternatively, theendoluminal prosthesis 120 can be deployed by any suitable method. Similar to the embodiment of theendoluminal prosthesis 110 illustrated inFIG. 20 , the endoluminal prosthesis 21 can also have one or more cutouts 118 (not shown) formed at any desired location in an end portion of themain body 122. Further, as with any other endoluminal prosthesis disclosed herein, in some embodiments, sutures or markers made from an RO material can be sewn into or attached to theendoluminal prosthesis 120 adjacent to one or more of the cutouts 118 (not illustrated), adjacent to theopening 126 formed in themain body 122, adjacent to or on thebranch graft 124, near either of the end portions of themain body 112, and/or at any other suitable location. - With reference to
FIGS. 22-27 , a method of deploying theendoluminal prosthesis 120 will now be described.FIG. 22 is a partial section view of a patient's vasculature after a first and secondendoluminal prosthesis hollow guidewires FIG. 22 , thesecond endoluminal prosthesis 130 can be the same as thefirst endoluminal prosthesis 120 described above. Further, with reference toFIG. 22 , thebranch graft 124 of thefirst endoluminal prosthesis 120 can be positioned in the rightrenal artery 98, while thebranch graft 134 of thesecond endoluminal prosthesis 130 can be positioned within the leftrenal artery 96. - Similar to the fenestrated endoluminal prostheses described above, each
endoluminal prosthesis branch graft endoluminal prostheses branch graft - Similar to the deployment of the
endoluminal prostheses guidewires endoluminal prostheses FIGS. 23 and 24 are partial section views of a patient's vasculature illustrating theendoluminal prostheses graft deployment catheter 140 being guided into the rightrenal artery 98 over theguidewire 90. With reference toFIGS. 23 and 24 , after the first and secondendoluminal prostheses graft deployment catheter 140 can be guided up theguide wire 90 into the rightrenal artery 98. Optionally, if the branch graft deployment catheter has a balloon supported by the distal end thereof, the balloon can be inflated to secure the branch graft deployment catheter within the renal artery, as discussed above. Additionally, in some embodiments, coils or hooks supported by the distal end of the branch graft deployment catheter can be used to secure the branch graft deployment catheter within the renal artery. - Once the
deployment catheter 140 has reached the desired position such that thecatheter tip 142 has extended past the end of thebranch graft 124, as illustrated inFIG. 24 , theouter sheath 144 of thedeployment catheter 140 can be retracted to deploy thestent 146 supported within thedeployment catheter 140, as illustrated inFIG. 25 . Thestent 146 illustrated inFIG. 24 is a self expanding stent. However, the procedures disclosed herein can easily be modified to accommodate a balloon expandable or other stent suitable for such use. - As mentioned above,
FIG. 25 is a partial section view of a patient's vasculature illustrating an embodiment of astent 146 being deployed in thebranch graft 124 positioned in a patient's rightrenal artery 98 by proximally retracting theouter sheath 144 of thedeployment catheter 140.FIG. 26 illustrates the patient's vasculature after thestent 142 has been completely deployed in thebranch graft 124 positioned in a patient's rightrenal artery 98. As illustrated therein, the expansion of thestent 146 can cause thebranch graft 124 to expand against theblood vessel 98, so as to secure thegraft 124 in the desired position. Note that, in some embodiments, the proximal portion of the branch graft 124 (i.e. a portion of thebranch graft 124 closest to themain body 122 of theendoluminal prosthesis 120, as illustrated inFIG. 25 ) can be pre-expanded to more approximately match the patient's vasculature in the pre-deployed state, as was described above with reference toendoluminal prosthesis 10. - Finally,
FIG. 27 is a partial section view of a patient's vasculature illustrating an embodiment of astent 142 after it has been completely deployed in thebranch graft 124 positioned in a patient's rightrenal artery 98, further illustrating thedelivery catheter 140 being removed from the patient's vasculature. Following the procedures described in in connection withFIGS. 22-27 , a stent similar to thestent 146 described above can be deployed in thebranch graft 134 of thesecond endoluminal prosthesis 130, so that thebranch graft 134 in the leftrenal artery 96 can be supported in the desired position. - Alternatively, the
branch grafts branch graft 14 in the blood vessel or renal artery. Alternatively, thebranch grafts branch grafts - Additionally, any of the endoluminal prostheses described herein can be used independently or can be used in conjunction one or more additional grafts, including the grafts disclosed herein or any other suitable grafts such as other tubular or bifurcated grafts. For example, without limitation, any of the endoluminal prostheses disclosed herein or incorporated herein by reference, or either or both of the
endoluminal prostheses endoluminal prosthesis 120 to accommodate additional branch vessels, and/or any other suitable prostheses, such as without limitation a bifurcated prosthesis. - Additionally, without limitation, any of the endoluminal prostheses disclosed herein or incorporated herein by reference, or either or both of the
endoluminal prostheses endoluminal prostheses - One of ordinary skill in the art will recognize many configurations of the fenestrated grafts described herein for the treatment of a main vessel having two or more branch vessels. As described herein, in some embodiments, the overlap of two or more portions of the endoluminal prostheses each having at least one small and one large opening can combine to create an endoluminal prosthesis system with two or more small openings, which can be used address a wide range of vasculature geometries without requiring any custom fabrication of the prostheses.
- While the above detailed description has shown, described, and pointed out novel features as applied to various embodiments, it will be understood that various omissions, substitutions, and changes in the form and details of the device or process illustrated can be made without departing from the spirit of the disclosure. Additionally, the various features and processes described above can be used independently of one another, or can be combined in various ways. All possible combinations and subcombinations are intended to fall within the scope of this disclosure.
- As will be recognized, certain embodiments described herein can be embodied within a form that does not provide all of the features and benefits set forth herein, as some features can be used or practiced separately from others. The scope of the inventions is indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.
- For example, while some embodiments of the delivery and graft systems are described herein with respect to the abdominal aortic artery, the delivery and graft systems can be used for repairing vasculature in other portions of the body, including but not limited to the SMA, the inferior mesenteric artery, or any other arteries or blood vessels in the body suitable for such procedures or apparatuses.
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