Vascular reinforcement device

A method to prevent compression of a vein from external bodily tissue forces, comprising:

• providing a vascular reinforcement device configured to prevent external pressures from compressing a vein, the vascular reinforcement device including:
• a first portion having a substantially elongated shape and a hollow interior configured to saddle an aorta,
• a second portion coupled with and positioned substantially perpendicular to an upper surface of the first portion, the second portion having a substantially elongated shape and a hollow interior configured to extend over a length of the vein,
• wherein the hollow interior of the second portion is open and connected to the hollow interior of the first portion so that the vascular reinforcement device fits over the aorta and the vein at a location where the aorta crosses the vein;
• and
• a reinforcement structure embedded into the second portion;
• positioning the first portion of the vascular reinforcement device over the aorta;
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• enabling the vein to pass through the hollow interior of the second portion, wherein the reinforcement structure is configured to provide additional protection from compression of the vein passing through the second portion against the aorta.

A system to prevent compression of a vein from external bodily tissue forces, comprising:

• a surgical delivery tube for providing percutaneous access to an internal area of a body via at least one incision in skin of the body;
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• a vascular reinforcement device including:
• a first portion having a substantially elongated shape and a hollow interior extending over a longitudinal section of an aorta, the first portion configured to saddle the aorta,
• a second portion coupled with and positioned substantially perpendicular to an upper surface of the first portion, the second portion having a substantially elongated shape and a hollow interior extending over a length of the vein, the second portion configured to enable the vein to pass through the hollow interior of the second portion,
• wherein the hollow interior of the second portion is open and connected to the hollow interior of the first portion so that the vascular reinforcement device fits over the aorta and the vein at a location where the aorta crosses the vein;
• and
• a reinforcement structure embedded into the second portion and configured to provide additional protection from compression of the vein passing through the second portion against the aorta, wherein the vascular reinforcement device is configured in an initial reduced profile position for delivery to the internal area of the body via the delivery tube and deployed into an expanded position.