The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy may depend on the individual stent, with shorter length of treatment preferred with some platforms but not others, according to a subanalysis of the ...

Miami Beach, FL--A new study comparing the outcomes of different types of stents used to treat cerebral aneurysms shows that the type of stent used affects a patient's immediate and long-term health ...

This prospective, nonrandomized, consecutive cohort study aimed to assess 36-month outcomes after cataract surgery and implantation of two second-generation trabecular microbypass stents (iStent ...

Ischemic adverse events related to coronary stenting continue to accrue beyond the first year regardless of the type of stent implanted, and there does not appear to be a point at which that risk ...

The patency rate at 6 months was higher for the silicone-coated metallic stent vs double-J stent. A silicone-covered metallic stent maintains patency better than a double-J stent in patients with ...

Vascular. 2005;13(4):205-210. The number of connectors is not the only factor influencing stent flexibility. More important is the way in which the connectors are shaped—straight bridges are less ...

Dropping dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in favor of aspirin alone at 1 month after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation for stable coronary disease patients was not worse than longer DAPT regimens, ...

In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death among adults. Vascular stents are vital medical devices that are used to ensure patients increase their life expectancy and lead ...

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 ...