FIG. 1 is a side view showing my new design of a stent; in the drawing, the stent is enlarged for purposes of clarity and is shown in an expanded condition;

FIG. 2 is a view of another side of the stent of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a view of one end of the stent of FIG. 1, the view from the other end being identical; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view, taken along the plane of the line 4—4 in FIG. 3 for viewing in the direction of the arrows.