Device designers are likely familiar with achieving very different results when testing components in vivo, compared with those obtained in vitro. A team of students at Michigan Technological ...

Next-generation vascular stents can make cardiovascular therapies minimally invasive and vascular treatments safe and less ...

Cardiovascular diseases constitute a major global health concern. Various complications that affect normal blood flow in ...

Figure 1. Colorized scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a biodegradable drug-eluting coating on a coronary stent. Catheter-based interventions have revolutionized the practice of ...

A project at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a laser-based procedure intended to improve the successful use of stents in vascular surgery. As the global population ...

The goal of CAS is prevention of emboligenic stroke. As presented by Cremonesi and Castriota, most CAS-related strokes occur in the early postprocedural phase; [11] the greatest stroke risk occurs in ...

Drug-coated balloons are gaining attention as a stent-free angioplasty option, offering a “leave nothing behind” approach ...

Market OverviewThe global gastrointestinal stent market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 6% over the forecast period. Key factors driving this growth include the rising prevalence of ...

A stent thrombosis is a blood clot that forms within a coronary stent. It can be a complication of stent placement to open a narrowed artery. A coronary stent is a mesh tube that opens a narrowed or ...

Bile duct stents that stay in too long may cause complications. Experts differ on how long a bile duct stent should stay in, but most suggest removing or replacing it every 3 to 6 months. This can ...