A radially expansible lumenal prosthesis comprises one or more body segments which include struts and hinge regions between the struts. Certain of the hinge regions are weakened relative to others so that the expansion characteristics of the prosthesis may be programmed. In particular, by distributing...http://www.google.ca/patents/US5922020?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5922020 - Tubular prosthesis having improved expansion and imaging characteristics
