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Issue: July 2006, page: 7
Grafts with seamed transitions
Single tubular woven and bifurcated prostheses are disclosed by McMurray Fabrics in US Patent 6 994 724. Having varying diameters and tapered transitions, the implantable prostheses comprise a seam along the tapered edges, thereby providing a fluid-tight transition between sections of the graft.
