BRAIDED STENT
A braided stent (24) comprising a plurality of elongate filaments (20) inter-braided to form a braided tubular structure, the filaments (20) being inter-braided at a braiding angle (ß) formed at crossing filament locations, the braided tubular structure comprising a first portion (40) having a first...
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| Zusammenfassung: | A braided stent (24) comprising a plurality of elongate filaments (20) inter-braided to form a braided tubular structure, the filaments (20) being inter-braided at a braiding angle (ß) formed at crossing filament locations, the braided tubular structure comprising a first portion (40) having a first diameter, a second portion (42) having a second diameter which is different from the first diameter and a transition portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion; and wherein the braiding angle (ß) in the first portion (40), the braiding angle (ß) in the second portion (42), and the braiding angle (ß) in the transition portion are within 5 degrees of one another. |
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