WO2003099168A3 - Stent with variable properties - Google Patents

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WO2003099168A3
WO2003099168A3 PCT/US2003/015617 US0315617W WO03099168A3 WO 2003099168 A3 WO2003099168 A3 WO 2003099168A3 US 0315617 W US0315617 W US 0315617W WO 03099168 A3 WO03099168 A3 WO 03099168A3
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Jonathan Stinson
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Abstract

A stent having variable thickness with improved radiopacity, MRI compatibility, radial stiffness, and flexibility and to the method of making such stents.
PCT/US2003/015617 2002-05-20 2003-05-16 Stent with variable properties WO2003099168A2 (en)

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