Coronary angioplasty and stenting are common medical procedures used to widen a narrowed artery and restore optimal blood flow to the heart. During an angioplasty procedure, doctors open the blocked ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of death worldwide, with atherosclerosis being a primary contributor. The narrowing of blood vessels due to plaque buildup can lead ...

Stent placement is a common procedure to treat a brain aneurysm. It diverts blood flow to avoid extra pressure on the aneurysm that may cause it to burst. A brain aneurysm develops when there is a ...

Introduction Is Long-term Single Antiplatelet Clopidogrel Therapy Safe After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation in Patients on Anticoagulants? MATRIX Registry: Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After ...

Stents open up narrowed arteries. When you have a stent placed, it’s meant to be permanent. Stents can stay in your body without breaking down over time, though in some cases they may need replacement ...

Compared to bare metal stents, placement of stents that release the medication paclitaxel reduces the risk of the artery re-narrowing nine months following angioplasty for patients with complex ...

A drug-eluting stent, or DES, is a small, metal mesh tube placed in a blocked coronary artery. The metal is coated in medicine and helps reopen your artery and keep it open. ‌ Stents are used to treat ...