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The primary use - is to prevent a vein or artery from collapsing. The stent is a hollow tube which is collapsed, introduced into the patient's bloodstream, and guided via moving x-rays to the required location. Once there it's 'inflated' - which holds it in place simply by the pressure of it pressing against the walls of the blood vessel.
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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 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.
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.
What is Cypher Stent well known for?
Cypher Stent is well known for being a brand of coronary stent. These devices are used to treat blocked arteries during angioplasty and very good at preventing blockage for occurring again.
How is a spiral stent used in treating prostate enlargement?
Another treatment option for BPH involves the placement of a spiral stent, which is a small spring-shaped device placed in the urethra itself. When the stent is expanded, it pushes back the tissue and enlarges the urethra.
