A STENT

摘要

A stent (10) which may be used in the treatment of stenosis and particularly ostial stenosis. The stent (10) includes a flange member (15) which engages the surrounding wall of an ostium and anchors the stent (10) in its target vessel. A delivery system for a stent (10) is also disclosed, the delivery system including a membrane (109) or a compression member to hold an intraluminal stent (101) in a first radially compressed state until said stent (101) is delivered to a target site.