Radially expandable endoprostheses or stents are provided, as well as their method of manufacture. These stents include a plurality of adjacent generally circumferential sections that are substantially axially positioned with respect to each other. Included are generally circumferentially disposed expandable...http://www.google.ca/patents/US5304200?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5304200 - Welded radially expandable endoprosthesis and the like
