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No. Stents are used to support the arterial wall to keep it from ballooning into a larger defect. They do not shrink the aneurysm but stabilize it.
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Which of these prostheses is used to support blood flow through an artery?
a stent (apex)
Who made the stent?
a stent is a wire metal mesh tube used to prop open a artery during angioplasty.
What are the symptoms of aneurysms?
aneurysms
What is stent in kidney stone surgery?
Stent placements in your kidney are small tubes that are used to help drain urine when the urethra is blocked.
The meaning of stent?
stent
What is a stent and how is it used?
A stent is what we have in our body that keeps your windpipe stay open but able to bend aswell
What is the difference between a shunt and a stent?
A shunt is a passage between blood vessels which diverts blood. A stent is used to prop open an artery.
What are aneurysms found in the chest called?
Aneurysms that occur in the part of the aorta within the abdomen are called abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Can a stent be cleaned out?
can a stent be cleaned
What is the name of the device used after angioplasty to prevent narrowing?
Stent
What describes why a stent is used?
To open an artery near the heart. :)
Why is a stent used?
A stent is used when blood vessels are clogged (for example, because of a plaque that has grown on the vessel wall. This obstructs the flow of blood, which can have negative consequences for the tissues that are supplied with nutrients by the blood vessel in question. To improve the flow of blood, a stent can be deployed in the blood vessel at the place of obstruction. A stent will basically push the blood vessel open from inside.
