Stent with a crush-resistant zone
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1. An endoluminal prosthesis system for a branched body lumen, the system comprising:
- a branch vessel prosthesis deployable within a branch vessel body lumen and comprising a stent having a generally tubular body portion, a flareable proximal end portion, and a coupling portion disposed intermediate the body portion and the flareable portion, wherein the coupling portion is more crush-resistant than the body portion.
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An endoluminal prosthesis system for a branched body lumen comprises a branch vessel prosthesis. The branch vessel prosthesis is deployable within a branch vessel body lumen and comprises a stent having a generally tubular body portion, a flareable proximal end portion, and a coupling portion disposed intermediate the body portion and the flareable portion. The coupling portion is preferably more crush-resistant than the body portion.
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1. An endoluminal prosthesis system for a branched body lumen, the system comprising:
a branch vessel prosthesis deployable within a branch vessel body lumen and comprising a stent having a generally tubular body portion, a flareable proximal end portion, and a coupling portion disposed intermediate the body portion and the flareable portion, wherein the coupling portion is more crush-resistant than the body portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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