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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...