An improved method and devices for preventing restenosis are provided. The
method may include delivering a stent configured to contain a stenosis to
a body vessel. The method may also include using atherectomy at the site
prior to stent delivery. In one embodiment, the stent has a proximal end,
a distal end, and a center portion arranged such that the diameters of
the proximal and distal ends are greater than the diameter of the center
portion. In one embodiment, the atherectomy device includes a housing to
prevent injury to the unaffected areas of the body vessels but the cutter
is extendible beyond the housing. In one embodiment, the stent may be
impregnated with at least one drug after stent deployment.