Abstract: A stent for the splinting and/or for the holding open of a hollow organ is comprised from filaments 11 which are formed together into a tubular and self-expanding netting. In the collapsed state the stent 10 is stretched in an axial direction and in an extended state the stent is fore-shortened in the axial direction. The filaments 11 are formed with rectangular cross-section and the crossing-points 12 are securely attached to another at the free ends 14 and 15.

Abstract: A self-expanding stent is proposed for hollow organs for the bracing and/or for the holding open of a hollow organ. The stent comprises two bands 11 which span a tubular and self-expanding network. The network is stretched in an axial direction in a collapsed state of the lumen and, in an expanded state of the lumen, is foreshortened in an axial direction and the network comprises at least two bands 11. In accordance with the invention, each individual band 11 is fashioned from at least two filaments 13 which run parallel to each other, which are connected to each other in a point-like fashion, and which interlock at crossing regions 12.