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A metal tube put into a coronary artery to hold it open.

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Heart stents are a medical implantation made to the heart to increase blood flow. Heart stents are used to prevent a heart attack, and to increase heart capacity.

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Where in the body is a cardiac stent placed?

A coronary stent (or cardiac stent) is placed in arteries that supply blood to the heart. The stent is a tube that is designed to keep the arteries open to increase blood flow.


What describes why a stent is used?

To open an artery near the heart. :)


When does someone need heart stents?

The coronary stent is a tube placed in the coronary arteries to keep them open and is a treatment for coronary heart disease. It is an intervention to prevent heart attacks and more damage to the heart.


Heart stent and using tanning bed use is it safe?

yes


How long can a heart stent stay in?

They're usually intended to stay in indefinitely ! The purpose of the stent - is to wide the main arteries or veins in the heart - keeping blood flowing correctly. Once performed, the surgery is intended to be permanent.


What is the use of a coronary stent?

To open an artery near the heart


The meaning of stent?

stent


What does a heart stent do for people who have them?

It is a mesh tube that is put into the heart's artries you can go to this website to learn more http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/treatment-angioplasty-stents and


Can you smoke after you have a stent put in your neck?

Not a wise idea, because smoking is one of the main reasons for stents needing to be placed in the neck...


Can a stent be cleaned out?

can a stent be cleaned


What is the ISBN of Operation Dark Heart?

The ISBN of Operation Dark Heart is 9780312612177.


When was Operation Dark Heart created?

Operation Dark Heart was created in 2010.