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 ...

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 ...

Also called a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the procedure is often performed after an episode of chest pain or a heart attack and ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...