Wie bei verengten Herzgefäßen die mit Stents erweitert werden, damit das Blut wieder optimal zum Herzen fließt, kommen auch bei verengten Beckenvenen Stents zum Einsatz. Allerdings handelt es sich ...

A stent is a tiny tube that your doctor can insert into a blocked passageway to keep it open. The stent restores the flow of blood or other fluids, depending on where it’s placed. Stents are made of ...

Many people who receive one stent will need additional stents, but as the number of devices in the heart increases, so do the risks of serious complications. If a coronary artery has become narrowed, ...

Stents are permanent mesh tubes that help direct blood flow to the heart or other organs. Usually, stents are not replaced but may be reinforced. However, some people may experience issues such as ...

Sirolimus analogues act through the same pathway as sirolimus. The restenosis casade that is initiated after stent implantation is shown in red. The mechanism of action of sirolimus (and analogues) is ...

Oldenburg - Im Bereich der Becken- und Beingefäße ist die Stent-Technik heute die Therapie der ersten Wahl. Bei hirnzuführenden Arterien ist das anders, berichtet Dr. Christoph-Maria Ratusinski: „Hier ...

Definitions of stent thrombosis that have been used in clinical trials of drug-eluting stents have been restrictive and have not been used in a uniform manner. The cumulative incidence of stent ...

In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death among adults. Vascular stents are vital medical devices that are used to ensure patients increase their life expectancy and lead ...