| 摘要 |
<p>A stent for holding open a vascular or body lumen comprised of a skeletal frame (2) formed preferably from a single wire (4). The wire (4) including a plurality of abutting straight portions (6) which are joined together by welding. The frame (2) is adapted to assume a first expanded, relatively rigid, and tubular configuration and a second condition in which the frame (2) is flexible, of reduced stress, and collapsible. The stent is preferably made of an alloy of nickel and titanium which provides the stent with a thermal memory.</p> |
