Stent -
| A procedure performed in
conjunction with angioplasty. After the coronary artery blockage has
been treated by angioplasty, a small, expandable metal scaffold (the
stent) is inserted into the artery and expanded. The purpose of the
stent is to maintain the opening created by the angioplasty, and prevent a
recurrence of the blockage.
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