Stent for delivering a therapeutic agent having increased body tissue contact surface
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Dec 8, 2009
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May 4, 2006
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Nov 4, 2004
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Nov 4, 2004
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A stent for implantation in a body lumen is described comprising at least one strut having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first side surface disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface, and a second side surface disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface; wherein the first side surface and the second side surface converge toward one another in the direction of the outer surface; and a coating comprising a therapeutic agent disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the strut.
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