The invention relates to a stent, in particular intended for cardiovascular applications, provided with a bioresorbable polymer coating containing a restenosis-inhibiting agent, with said stent below its polymer coating having a metal surface which is smoothed by electropolishing and passivated and into which carbonium ions are implanted, with said polymer coating containing a (homo- or copolymer of hydroxycarboxylic acids which is terminally esterified.
