Stent
device · 1986 · Digital age
A mesh frame that widens a blood vessel.
What it is made of
- Metal mesh tube — has part. An expandable metal mesh.
- Drug-eluting coating — has part. It prevents re-narrowing.
Principles and materials it uses
- Stainless steel — is made of. Stainless steel or nitinol.
- Angioplasty — uses. It is placed during angioplasty.