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Abstract

The present invention relates to a stent (1') for use in a tubular organ of a body. The stent (1') comprises a first part (8) to be positioned in a diseased part (2) of the organ and acting as a stentbody therein, and a second part (10, 10', 40) to be positioned in a non-diseased part (6) of the organ and acting as an anchoring element therein. The two parts (8; 10, 10', 40) are being designed as tubular members interconnected at the ends facing one another by a flexible, axially rigid connecting part (9), at least said second part (10, 10', 40) having memorized therein a capacity to expand radially after an increase in temperature, thereby providing anchorage of the second part (10, 10', 40) at a determined distance away from the diseased part (2) of the organ. The present invention further relates to a catheter (12, 50) and a method for using the stent (1') and catheter (12, 50).

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First Claim