abstract |
An exclusion stent includes a proximal anchor and distal anchor for anchoring the exclusion stent within a parent vessel. A center mesh is connected to and extends between the proximal anchor and the distal anchor. During use, the exclusion stent is deployed such that the center mesh extends across an aneurysm. The center mesh restricts blood flow to the aneurysm. However, the center mesh does not completely block blood flow, thus insuring blood flow to perforators of the parent vessel. |