A method and device for implanting an endoprosthesis within the lumen of a body passageway. A tubular, elongated endoprosthesis having a small outer diameter for intraluminal delivery of the selected body passageway, is capable of being progressively permanently deformed to an expanded diameter by application...http://www.google.fr/patents/US5478349?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US5478349 - Placement of endoprostheses and stents
