| abstract |
An aortic graft and system (10) and method for implanting the aortic graft are provided. The aortic graft (18) comprises a substantially cylindrical graft material with attachment means (22) which comprise a plurality of post (24) and hook (25) assemblies which are implanted with a double catheter system (35) to penetrate the aorta wall (11) above and below the aneurysm (12) to provide firm attachment of the aortic graft (18) and, thereby, exclude the aneurysm (12) from the circulatory system. |