REMOVABLE STENT

The present invention discloses an implant, the implant comprising: an elongated tubular stent frame comprising: a first end region proximate a first end of the implant; a second end region proximate a second end of the implant; an intermediate region disposed between the first end and the second end; and a retrieval suture interwoven with the stent frame at intervals along a length of the implant to create a plurality of suture loops, wherein adjacent suture loops are connected with a longitudinal length of the retrieval suture defining suture connection links, wherein proximal actuation of the retrieval suture is translated to each suture loop via the suture connection links between each successive suture loop along the length of the implant to reduce a diameter of the implant.