A stent, comprising: an elongate member extending between a distal end portion and a proximal end portion with a central portion disposed therebetween, the elongate member defining a lumen therethrough, the central portion of the elongate member is defined from a wire that is coiled to define a plurality of neighboring and longitudinally aligned coils, the plurality of coils collectively defining the lumen therethrough, the plurality of coils are configured such that neighboring coils are closely aligned; the central portion further comprises a jacket disposed around a majority of an outer circumference of the plurality of coils; wherein the jacket defines opposing first and second longitudinal edges (52,56) that extend along the length of the central portion, and an elongate gap between opposing first and second longitudinal edges (52,56) exposing portions of each of the plurality of coils aligned therewith, wherein the elongate gap allows for fluid communication from within or into the lumen through spaces between neighboring coils and through the elongate gap; wherein at least one of the distal end portion and the proximal end portion of the elongate member are biased to a first arcuate configuration and are each sufficiently flexible to be aligned in a second elongate configuration; and wherein the distal end portion and the proximal end portion are defined by the jacket disposed along the central portion, wherein portions of the jacket that define the proximal and distal end portions (90, 80) extend around an entire circumference of the respective distal and proximal end portions (80, 90). an elongate member extending between a distal end portion and a proximal end portion with a central portion disposed therebetween, the elongate member defining a lumen therethrough, the central portion of the elongate member is defined from a wire that is coiled to define a plurality of neighboring and longitudinally aligned coils, the plurality of coils collectively defining the lumen therethrough, the plurality of coils are configured such that neighboring coils are closely aligned; the central portion further comprises a jacket disposed around a majority of an outer circumference of the plurality of coils; wherein the jacket defines opposing first and second longitudinal edges (52,56) that extend along the length of the central portion, and an elongate gap between opposing first and second longitudinal edges (52,56) exposing portions of each of the plurality of coils aligned therewith, wherein the elongate gap allows for fluid communication from within or into the lumen through spaces between neighboring coils and through the elongate gap; wherein at least one of the distal end portion and the proximal end portion of the elongate member are biased to a first arcuate configuration and are each sufficiently flexible to be aligned in a second elongate configuration; and wherein the distal end portion and the proximal end portion are defined by the jacket disposed along the central portion, wherein portions of the jacket that define the proximal and distal end portions (90, 80) extend around an entire circumference of the respective distal and proximal end portions (80, 90).