As you may be aware, the heart’s arteries are not rigid pipes; they’re living structures that twist, flex, constrict, expand, ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. health insurers appear to be shrugging off a controversial new study that found treatment with drugs is just as good as more expensive stenting for chronic chest pain. The ...

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Stents are permanent mesh tubes that help direct blood flow to the heart or other organs. Usually, stents are not replaced but may be reinforced. However, some people may experience issues such as ...

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - A new analysis conducted by Duke University Medical Center cardiologists concludes that the incidence of potentially life-threatening clots forming inside stents -- tiny mesh ...

Many people who receive one stent will need additional stents, but as the number of devices in the heart increases, so do the risks of serious complications. If a coronary artery has become narrowed, ...

A stent thrombosis is a blood clot that forms within a coronary stent. It can be a complication of stent placement to open a narrowed artery. A coronary stent is a mesh tube that opens a narrowed or ...

Photo Credit: Adapted from Shlofmitz E. Case 1: IVUS vs OCT using the MLD-MAX algorithm for PCI-guidance – direct comparison. Presented at: TCT 2021. Orlando, FL. A new review from the American ...

Bile duct stents that stay in too long may cause complications. Experts differ on how long a bile duct stent should stay in, but most suggest removing or replacing it every 3 to 6 months. This can ...