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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 stent?; How is coronary stenting performed?; How long does it take?; How safe is it?; Show me the results of a stent procedure;
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Coronary stent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A coronary stent is a stent placed in a coronary artery to treat coronary heart disease as part of a procedure called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Similar stents and procedures are used...
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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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Read about the CYPHER® Stent for coronary heart disease. Learn about the safety and benefits of the stent procedure. ... The CYPHER® Stent is not for everyone — especially those who cannot take antiplatelet medicine, or have certain allergies. It carries risks, including the formation of a blood clot in the stent,
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www.cypherstent.com/
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Coronary stents are used to treat coronary artery disease patients. Heart stents come in uncoated and drug-eluting stents. ... Coronary Stent ; The Risk of Re-Blockage...
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Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced that its TAXUS™ Liberté™ paclitaxel-eluting coronary stent system has received European CE Mark approval for use in patients with d ... The TAXUS Liberté stent system is pending approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is not available for sale in the...
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PROMUS is a private-labeled XIENCE(TM) V Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System manufactured by Abbott and distributed by Boston Scientific Corporation outside the United States. It is currently pending approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is not commercially available in the United States.
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A coronary stent is an artificial support device placed in the coronary artery to keep the vessel open after treatment for coronary artery disease. Also called atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease is a build-up of fatty matter and debris on the walls of the arteries.
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