摘要 |
A system for treating abnormalities of the cardiovascular system includes a stent having a porous therapeutic agent carrying zone comprising oxidation and reduction products of one or more metals in the stent framework. Another embodiment of the invention includes a method of manufacturing a therapeutic agent carrying stent comprising exposing a metallic stent framework to oxidizing and reducting conditions, and forming a therapeutic agent carrying zone on the surface of the stent framework that includes oxidation and reduction products of one or more metals in the stent framework.
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