A study suggests that stents placed in heart arteries to relieve chest pain isn’t as effective as doctors thought. What you need to know about stents, their safety and who should be getting them Heart ...

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

Drug-eluting stents reduce the occurrence of in-stent restenosis and the need for subsequent target vessel revascularization when compared with bare-metal stents. However, drug-eluting stents may be ...

Examining new research on and uses for stents -- spring-like devices that keep heart patients' narrowing arteries open. Susan Dentzer reports. We deployed what we call a stent in Mr. Cheney's diagonal ...

Patients implanted with drug-coated stents to hold open their choked arteries face a small but significant risk of blood clots, health officials said Tuesday, and a new study recommended they take ...

A dissolvable heart stent designed to leave behind a restored blood vessel two to three years after placement may soon be available to U.S. patients with heart disease. The biodegradable stent, ...

Women with severe coronary heart disease causing narrowing or blockages in the arteries may derive greater long-term benefits ...

For patients with an injured or compromised trachea, the insertion of a stent is often required in order to keep their airway open. A new type of airway stent should remain in place better than others ...

Dr. Michael Acker answers the question: 'Why Bypass Surgery Instead Of Stents?' — -- Question: Why do some patients require bypass surgery instead of stents? Answer: There are some situations ...

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Acute ischemic stroke caused by large-vessel occlusion demands rapid restoration of cerebral blood flow, and stent retrievers ...