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Stents in the treatment of coronary artery blockages. Explanations are provided to patients and their family in simplified terms and with the use of multimedia. ... What is a Coronary Artery stent? A coronary stent is stainless tube with slots. It is mounted on a balloon catheter in a "crimped" or collapsed state.
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An intraluminal coronary artery stent is a small, self-expanding, stainless steel mesh tube that is placed within a coronary artery to keep the vessel open. ... It may be used during a coronary artery bypass graft surgery to keep the grafted vessel open, after balloon angioplasty to prevent reclosure of the blood vessel,
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Hannan EL. Drug-eluting stents vs. coronary-artery bypass grafting in multivessel coronary disease. New England Journal ... Angioplasty is often combined with the placement of a small metal coil called a stent in the clogged artery to help prop the artery open and decrease the chance of it narrowing again (restenosis).
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Although coronary artery stents have been important in decreasing restenosis and reducing chronic arterial remodeling, restenosis of stented arteries remains a major problem. ... Jolly N, et al. Coronary artery stent restenosis responds favorably to repeat interventions. Am J Cardiol June 1, 1999 83;1565-8.
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A stent is a wire metal mesh tube used to prop open an artery during angioplasty. The stent is collapsed to a small diameter and put over a balloon catheter. It's then moved into the area of the blockage. When the balloon is inflated, the stent expands, ... Angioplasty Versus Bypass Surgery for Coronary Artery Disease...
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Coronary artery stent Information from Drugs.com ... An intraluminal coronary artery stent is a small, self-expanding, stainless steel mesh tube that is placed within a coronary artery to keep the vessel open.
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The CYPHER(R) Stent has been chosen by cardiologists worldwide to treat approximately three million patients with coronary artery disease.
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CORONARY ARTERY STENTING ... TOP; ABSTRACT; CORONARY ARTERY STENTING; STENT PLACEMENT POSTOPERATIVE... ANTICOAGULATION AND ANTIPLATELET... DENTAL MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS; CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES;
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