Nov 7, 2023 · Angioplasty is often followed by the placement of a small wire mesh tube called a stent. The stent helps prop the artery open and decreases the chance of the artery narrowing again. Most …

Oct 2, 2019 · Coronary stents are placed during a procedure called coronary angioplasty (AN-jee-o-plas-tee), also called percutaneous coronary intervention, which is a procedure used to open clogged …

Mar 8, 2025 · When placing a coronary artery stent, a doctor looks for a blockage in the heart's arteries (A) using cardiac catheterization techniques. A balloon on the tip of the catheter is inflated to widen …

Jul 30, 2022 · Stenting involves placing a small metal coil (stent) in the clogged artery. The stent helps prop the artery open and decreases the chance of it narrowing again. Carotid angioplasty and …

Jan 28, 2024 · I can tell you that at age 78 I had two stents put in -- easy procedure, through an artery. If that is what your doc is recommending, I would say you shouldn't worry about having it done.

Dec 23, 2025 · This treatment might be for people with a severe stricture who don't want surgery. A tube, called a stent, is put into the urethra to keep it open, Or a permanent catheter is put in to drain …

Aug 5, 2025 · This minimally invasive procedure can diagnose and treat heart conditions. Know when you might need it and how it's done.

Dec 23, 2025 · This minimally invasive procedure involves passing a lighted scope through the urethra into the bladder and other parts of the urinary tract. The surgeon makes a cut into the damaged or …

Jul 12, 2025 · This procedure involves widening the narrowed renal artery and putting a tube called a stent inside the blood vessel. The stent holds the walls of the vessel open and lets blood flow better.

Apr 18, 2025 · Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Medicine researchers found that implanting an hourglass-shaped stent improves angina and coronary flow reserve in patients with microvascular dysfunction.