Abstract: Methods of treating a diseased blood vessel exhibiting stenosis with a bioabsorable stent are disclosed. The implanted stent supports the section of the vessel at an increased diameter for a period of time to allow the vessel to heal. The stent loses radial strength sufficient to support the section of the vessel in less than 6 months after implantation, loses mechanical integrity, and then erodes away from the section. The biodegradable stent results in changes in properties of plaque with time as the stent degrades. The time-dependent properties include the luminal area of the plaque and plaque geometric morphology parameters.

Abstract: Methods of treating a diseased blood vessel exhibiting stenosis with a bioabsorable stent are disclosed. The implanted stent supports the section of the vessel at an increased diameter for a period of time to allow the vessel to heal. The stent loses radial strength sufficient to support the section of the vessel in less than 6 months after implantation. Upon complete absorption of the stent, the section moves and functions in a manner that is the same, more similar to, or substantially as a normal blood vessel. In particular, the section can have an increased diameter allowing increased blood flow and vasomotion is partially or substantially completely restored in the section.

Abstract: The present invention embodies delivery systems and methods for delivering medical repair devices that allow the flexibility of the delivery system to be varied and allow the delivery system to be steered and directed in a particular direction.