Phrases with «stent placement»

Stent placement refers to a medical procedure where a small tube-like device called a stent is inserted into a narrow or blocked blood vessel, artery, or other passage in the body. The stent helps to keep the passage open, allowing proper blood flow or facilitating the movement of bodily fluids. Full definition

Sentences with «stent placement»

  • In this study, results showed that genetic testing for CYP2C19 mutations could be used to guide blood - thinner treatment after stent placement. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Some of the special procedures that can be performed include dialysis for acute kidney injury, laser lithotripsy for bladder stones, laparascopic liver biopsy, collagen injections for urinary incontinence, coil placement for liver shunts, gastrointestinal endoscopy, dietary consultation and obesity management, bronchoscopy and pulmonary function testing, rhinoscopy, and interventional procedures such as stent placement for collapsing trachea or nasopharygeal stenosis. (vetmed.tufts.edu)
  • The most effective treatments are artery - opening angioplasty with stent placement or an infusion of a clot - busting drug. (health.harvard.edu)
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