Helical endoluminal stent and related methods
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Feb 24, 2005
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Jun 8, 2004
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Jun 9, 2003
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A stent is described that is configured to be inserted into a lumen of a patient. The stent includes a coiled body in a generally helical configuration. In certain aspects, the coiled body includes a strip of multiple strands coupled together. In other aspects, the coiled body includes a strip having one or more lumens in the strip. In addition, certain stents have a coiled body formed by a strip of multiple strands in which at least one of the strands includes a lumen. Pharmaceutical or therapeutic agents may be provided in the lumen to provide a therapeutic effect to a patient receiving the stent. Markers may also be provided in the lumen to facilitate placement of the stent in a patient.
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