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In this blog post, we will discuss the AHA guidelines for dental treatment after stent placement and how Statcare can assist you in navigating these recommendations. What is a Stent? A stent is a small mesh-like tube that is placed in a narrowed or blocked artery to restore blood flow.
An angioplasty is a procedure that opens up narrowed or blocked coronary arteries. A stent is a small metal tube that’s often inserted during an angioplasty to keep your arteries open. For more information, see our about coronary angioplasty and coronary angioplasty procedure sections.
In most cases a stent is placed in the coronary artery during balloon angioplasty. Made of wire mesh, the stent is placed over the balloon and expands when the balloon is inflated. The stent keeps its shape when the balloon is removed, helping to keep the artery open and preventing the artery from re-narrowing (called ‘restenosis’).
18 paź 2023 · What is a coronary stent made of? The two major components of a coronary stent are a metal scaffold. This is designed to provide a scaffold within the narrowed segment and prevent the collapse of the narrowed area. The metal component can be an alloy; a combination of cobalt and chromium, or stainless steel.
7 lis 2023 · Coronary artery stent. To place a coronary artery stent, a balloon on the tip of the catheter is inflated to widen the blocked artery (A). Then a metal mesh stent is placed (B). The stent helps hold the artery open so blood can flow through it (C).
1 maj 2024 · A stent, typically made of chromium alloys nowadays rather than steel, is a scaffold to keep the artery open after the balloon stretching. Cardiologists recommend this procedure to address coronary artery disease (narrowed or blocked arteries that hinder blood flow to the heart muscle).
If your doctor has told you or a loved one that a coronary angioplasty with a stent is needed, you might be wondering what is a stent, how does it work, how serious is having a stent put in, how to prepare for a coronary angioplasty, or what the recovery will be like after the procedure.
