coronary stents
Heart vessel supports
Coronary stents are small mesh tubes inserted into narrowed or blocked coronary arteries to hold them open and restore blood flow to the heart.
A cardiologist threads the collapsed stent through a catheter to the blockage site, then expands it with a balloon.
Drug-eluting stents release medication to prevent the artery from narrowing again.
After his heart attack, they put in two stents.
- nitinolShape-memory nickel-titanium alloy
- stainless steelRust-proof iron alloy
- guidewireCatheter-steering filament
- restenosisRecurring arterial narrowing
- balloon catheterInflatable-tipped medical tube
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coronary stentsbypass surgery
Rerouting blood past blockages
CABG · open-heart surgery · coronary bypass · grafting · thoracotomy
coronary stentsmedical management
Non-surgical therapeutic care
conservative treatment · lifestyle modification · medication therapy · watchful waiting
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