An implantable endoluminal device that is fabricated from materials that
present a blood or body fluid and tissue contact surface that has
controlled heterogeneities in material constitution. An endoluminal
stent-graft and web-stent that is made of an monolithic material
deposited into a monolayer and etched into regions of structural members
and web regions subtending interstitial regions between the structural
members. An endoluminal graft is also provided which is made of a
biocompatible metal or metal-like material. The endoluminal stent-graft
is characterized by having controlled heterogeneities in the stent
material along the blood flow surface of the stent and the method of
fabricating the stent using vacuum deposition methods.