There is described a prosthetic valve to be inserted into a body lumen,
the valve having leaflets that are spread apart during forward flow of
fluid to create an orifice, and the leaflets coming into contact with
each other during reverse flow of fluid, thereby impeding the reverse
flow of fluid, the valve comprising: a hollow, cylindrical stent having
an inner surface and an outer surface, and having a first and a second
open end; and valve means formed from a single tubular membrane, the
membrane mounted to the stent, the membrane having a graft portion
internally folded and bonded to itself at a plurality of points to form
pouches such that the leaflets extend from the pouches, and a sleeve
portion on an outer surface of the stent to secure the membrane thereto.