A method of treating a vascular condition includes delivering a stent including at least one elongated axial slot to a target region of a vessel and receiving endothelial cell growth in the slots. A system for treating a vascular condition includes a catheter and a stent disposed on the catheter. The stent includes a stent framework including elongated axial slot formed therein and at least one therapeutic agent carried within the elongated axial slots. An outermost surface of the therapeutic agent is recessed within the elongated axial slots from the outer surface of the stent framework to allow endothelial cell growth within the elongated axial slots upon delivery of the stent to a target region of a vessel.