Coronary Artery Stenting
A coronary stent is an artificial stainless tube device which is placed in the coronary artery to maintain vessel opening after treatment for coronary artery disease. Coronary artery stents have been designed to overcome some of the short comings of angioplasty, which is a technique that dilates, with the help of a catheter, an area of arterial blockage with a small inflatable, sausage-shaped balloon at its tip.