A stent for reinforcing a vessel wall is disclosed. The stent is constructed from a single elongated wire. The wire is first bent into a series of tight bends. The wire is then rolled around a mandrel to create junctions of wire which are permanently adhered. The completed stent forms a cylindrical form...http://www.google.fr/patents/US5135536?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US5135536 - Endovascular stent and method
