The present invention relates to a stent (10) comprising at least one continuous elongated helical element (14), the at least one continuous elongated helical element having undulating portions (12) forming a serpentine configuration and extending substantially over the length of the stent body, wherein adjacent undulating portions are out of phase, and a plurality of curvilinear connectors, the curvilinear connectors extending between and interconnecting at least some of the adjacent undulating portions, characterized in that the curvilinear connectors are attached to locations on the undulating portions other than the extreme ends of the undulating portions.
