A tubular prosthesis, which may be an endovascular prothesis, is provided
which includes a tubular member (stent or stent/graft combination) and an
outer covering having portions sealed to the tubular member. The tubular
member is impervious to a pre-determined fluid, particularly an occluding
fluid, while the outer cover is pervious to the pre-determined fluid. In
one aspect of the present invention, the implantation of the prosthesis
allows for occluding fluid to weep from the prosthesis and into a sac of
an aneurysm to cause occlusion thereof without introducing the occluding
fluid into the blood stream. In this manner, a Type II failure of the
prosthesis may be avoided. In other aspects of the invention, therapeutic
agents may be delivered and/or a seal may be formed about the prosthesis
to prevent a Type I failure.