A stent is a device shaped like a tube with a balloon, which can be inserted into a narrowed artery and then expanded by inflating the balloon to open the vessel.
A stent is a device shaped like a tube with a balloon, which can be inserted into a narrowed artery and then expanded by inflating the balloon to open the vessel.
Front | What is a stent? |
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Back | A tubular device containing a 'balloon'. This can be inserted into the damaged artery. The stent is opened by inflating the balloon |
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