A method of connecting an expansion ring to at least one end of a braided implant, the method including positioning the braided implant about a tube； everting an end portion of the braided implant over a first end of the tube； assembling an expansion ring to the braided implant, the expansion ring being a multi-leaved expansion ring comprising clips terminating with an open-ended coupling opening, wherein the openings are pushed over a set of intersecting wires of the braided implant at respective circumferential locations on or adjacent the first end of the tube； closing the openings over the set of intersecting wire； trimming ends of the braided implant； and reversing eversion of the braided implant thereby positioning the expansion ring internal to the braided implant.
