Disclosed is a stent graft prosthesis comprising a graft portion that
includes a main body portion and an cuff portion, the cuff portion
generally located at or near the proximal end of the main body portion
and extending circumferentially therealong. Stents comprising the graft
supporting structure are also attached to graft portion about the
proximal end. In one embodiment, the cuff portion comprises material that
is folded over the outside surface of the main body portion with an
anchoring stent being attached over the cuff and main body portions,
extending proximally therefrom. In another series of embodiments, the
cuff portion comprises an external sealing zone that extends around the
outer main body portion to help prevent leakage of fluids. In one
example, the material of the second edge of the cuff portion is frayed to
better engage the vessel walls and promote thrombus and/or tissue growth.