A stent is a wire mesh tube inserted during angioplasty to keep a blocked or narrowed artery open, preventing re-stenosis (re-narrowing).
Angioplasty, a method of treatment includes inserting a small tube that acts as a scaffold to support the inside of the coronary artery. What is this tube known as ?
Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Diseases and Treatment (Principles of Disease Treatment: Pharmacology (Antibiotics, Antivirals, Antifungals))
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