| abstract |
A stent having a significant amount of mass at least at one end (15) thereof is described. In one embodiment, the stent is plated with a material, such as gold or Tantalum, having a high atomic weight. The plating can cover the entire stent or just a portion thereof. In a second embodiment, the ends (15) of the stent include protrusions (22) having enough metal therein to make them X-ray visible. |