A stent is a small, expandable tube. During a procedure called
angioplasty, the stent is inserted into a coronary artery and expanded using a
small balloon. A stent is used to open a narrowed or clotted artery.
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By
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Healthwise Staff |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
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E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
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John M. Miller, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology |
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Last Revised
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April 4, 2011 |