Patents Assigned to Washington University, St. Louis, MO
  • TAILORED VENOUS ANASTOMOSIS FOR ARTERIOVENOUS GRAFTS
    Publication number: 20210000471
    Abstract: An arteriovenous graft and methods of reducing the risk of graft thrombosis and extending patency of the arteriovenous graft are provided herein. The arteriovenous graft is operable for attaching to a vein at a venous anastomosis. In some aspects, the arteriovenous graft includes a plurality of grooves at a venous anastomosis end of the arteriovenous graft and the venous anastomoses may be arranged such that the arteriovenous graft and the vein meet at an angle of 30° or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Washington University, St. Louis, MO
    Inventors: Mohamed Zayed, Dillon Williams, Guy Genin, Eric Leuthardt