A self-expanding, tapered profile stent for implantation in a body lumen, such as an artery, is disclosed. The stent is constructed of a plurality of radially expandable cylindrical elements generally aligned on a common longitudinal stent axis and interconnected by one or more interconnecting members...http://www.google.fr/patents/US20010010013?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US20010010013 - Tapered self-expanding stent
