High temperature stent delivery system

摘要

A method and apparatus for the treatment of a bodily vessel. The apparatus comprising a catheter having a means for heating a desired location of the bodily vessel. The method comprising delivering a distal portion of the catheter to the desired location in a bodily vessel and activating the means for heating in order to heat the vessel at the desired location. A stent may be delivered and implanted to the bodily vessel at the desired location.