Method of coating stents

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C427S002240, C427S002250, C427S002280, C427S002300, C427S231000, C427S232000, C427S233000, C427S234000, C427S335000, C427S236000, C427S238000, C427S239000, C427S294000, C427S296000, C427S377000, C427S378000, C427S398400, C427S421100, C427S424000, C427S425000, C623S001160, C623S001460, C623S001340, C514S183000, C522S153000

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ABSTRACT:
Processes for coating implantable medical devices that improve the stability of therapeutic agents contained within the coating.

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