| abstract |
Improved polymeric endoprostheses and methods of making endoprostheses are disclosed. Said endoprostheses exhibit improved overall compliance, selective regional compliance and selective radial strength without varying the geometries of selected regions. Numerous other physical characteristics of said endoprostheses may be selectively varied during manufacture. Some embodiments may comprise one or more erodible material. Some embodiments may comprise one or more therapeutics incorporated into said endoprosthesis via a solvent in a supercritical state. |