Coronary artery stent

A stent is a latticed, metal scaffold that is placed within the coronary artery to keep the vessel open.

Review Date: 09/27/2005
Reviewed By: Elena Sgarbossa, M.D., Department of Cardiology, Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Ctr., Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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