Examples of 'stents' in a sentence

Meaning of "stents"

A stent is a medical device used to keep a narrowed or blocked blood vessel open. It is usually made of metal or plastic and is inserted into the affected area through a minimally invasive procedure. Stents help improve blood flow and prevent certain medical conditions such as heart attacks or strokes
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Stents were also used routinely in cases of occlusion.
It is preferred for these stents to be self expanding.
Stents made of bioabsorbable polymers save lives.
Single or multiple stents may also be used.
Stents were developed to reduce the risk of restenosis.
Covered endoluminal stents are known in the art.
Stents or drainage procedures in or around the kidneys.
Also provided are stents comprising a therapeutic agent.
Stents typically are made of a metal or a polymer scaffold.
He had three stents put in his heart.
Stents can be made of metal or polymeric materials.
Conventional stents have taken two forms.
Stents may also be used to open strictures.
There is no hint to stents comprising dipyridamole at all.
Stents were cleaned and degreased and dried.

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Minimally invasive heart stents prove safer.
Placement of stents in this position remains controversial.
All we know is that he received a few stents.
They put in stents and he started to recover.
The present invention relates to angioplasty stents.
Bare metal stents are sufficient in lower limbs.
Various constructions and designs of stents are known.
Coronary stents are placed during a coronary angioplasty.
A second generation of bioabsorbable stents is currently being developed.
Such stents are often referred to as slotted stents.
Other companies are already developing biodegradable stents.
Such stents are known in the prior art.
These types of endoprosthesis are commonly referred to as stents.
Two types of stents have been commonly employed.
Tubing in biodegradable material for manufacturing of stents.
Metal stents also cause neointimal hyperplasia.
This implies the use of long stents.
Six stents were used for each group.
A variety of processes are known for fabricating stents.
Stents were removed after the fourth week.
This ring may function similarly to stents.
Long stents are especially suited to the invention.
Verification of drug stability after loading on stents.
The stents include one or more barbs.
This invention relates to stents for angioplasty.
Stents employed in the invention are of a suitable material.
Such tubular bodies are conventionally called stents.
Stents generally include an open flexible configuration.
The invention is also directed to bifurcated stents.
Other stents are discussed and incorporated below.
Silicone reflux valve for polymeric stents.
Just got to hope the stents does not reclot.
There are many different types of urethral stents.
And once the stents are in place.
Stents were not placed in any case.

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