You will need to return for follow-up to confirm that no new blockages have formed. At some point in the future, the surgery may have to be adjusted or repeated. A stent is a mesh tube placed inside ...

The SX Flexibility stent graft. [Image courtesy of Solaris Endovascular] Solaris Endovascular today announced its formation to develop solutions for dialysis access and treating peripheral artery ...

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Stent thrombosis is a rare but potentially life threatening complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It develops when a blood clot blocks blood flow through your stent. A coronary ...

It was announced last month that Jeremy, 64, had a stent fitted in his heart. The former Top Gear host - who's had various health issues over the years - said the procedure came following a ...

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Bioresorbable stents (BRS) were initially developed with the goal of providing adequate mechanical support and drug delivery in the short to medium term (one to two years) while gradually disappearing ...

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Esprit BTK was approved by the FDA in April. Image credit: Shutterstock / Sundry Photography. Abbott has unveiled positive long-term data for its Esprit below-the-knee (BTK) stent in treating the most ...

Higher BMI, urinary white blood cell abnormalities, prolonged stent use, and low water intake raised the risk for double-J stent encrustation after urinary surgery. Higher BMI, preoperative urinary ...