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Disclosed is an anastomosis catheter, for achieving a tissue to tissue or synthetic graft to tissue attachment. The catheter includes a plurality of deployable tissue anchors, which may be laterally deployed into surrounding tissue. The anchors may be used to achieve end to end or end to side anasto

Disclosed is an anastomosis catheter, for achieving a tissue to tissue or synthetic graft to tissue attachment. The catheter includes a plurality of deployable tissue anchors, which may be laterally deployed into surrounding tissue. The anchors may be used to achieve end to end or end to side anastomoses. Methods are also disclosed.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method of attaching a tubular graft to a vessel wall, comprising the steps of:positioning a tubular graft within a vessel;positioning a tissue anchor deployment catheter at a first position within the graft, the deployment catheter comprising a first plurality of tubu

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method of attaching a tubular graft to a vessel wall, comprising the steps of:positioning a tubular graft within a vessel;positioning a tissue anchor deployment catheter at a first position within the graft, the deployment catheter comprising a first plurality of tubular anchor supports, each carrying a tissue anchor; andadvancing the anchors out of the tubular supports and into the vessel wall to secure the graft to the vessel wall.