A stent is a small mesh tube inserted into an artery that has been narrowed by plaque build-up. In the US, nearly two million stents are implanted every year, and they can be life-saving during a ...

Coronary angioplasty and stenting are common medical procedures used to widen a narrowed artery and restore optimal blood flow to the heart. During an angioplasty procedure, doctors open the ...

Coronary bifurcation lesions with a small proximal segment and involvement of both ostia are best suitable for the T stent, the crush stent or the cullotte stent techniques. Future drug-eluting ...

This is so it does not interfere with the blood pressure response during the actual stent procedure. On the morning of the stent procedure, make sure you take aspirin and other blood thinning ...

The global non-vascular stents market is on track for substantial expansion, with projections indicating a market value of USD 1,408.7 million in 2025, soaring to USD 2,338.8 million by 2035.

Meanwhile, Endospan has completed enrolment in the primary arm of a clinical trial evaluating its stent graft for the treatment of aortic arch disease. "Alleviant Medical secures $90m to launch ...