| 摘要 |
<p>A stent having a series of circumferentially disposed serpentine elements linked to each another by bridging members that are connected to the serpentine elements at juncture points located along straight linking segments between adjoining apexes of the serpentine elements. The bridging elements are shaped such that during expansion of the stent, any longitudinal contraction experienced by the serpentine element is compensated for by the deformation of the bridging elements such that the overall length of the stent is maintained as substantially constant.</p> |
