Radiopaque stent
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Nov 25, 2003
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Jun 22, 2000
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Jun 22, 2000
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A tubular stent formed from a plurality of cylindrical rings and connecting links where selected connecting links are of comparatively high mass in relation to the other links. The high-mass links have sufficient mass to be visible during a fluoroscopy procedure when formed from a moderately radiopaque material such as stainless steel. The high-mass links being arranged in a spiral pattern along the length of the stent to ensure that the stent is fluoroscopically visible regardless of the stents orientation during the implantation procedure.
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