What is a stent implant? what dose it do?

Answer 1

A stent is like a tube that is placed inside the artery to allow the blood to travel through it.

Answer 2

Stents are tiny mesh-like tubes made from stainless steel. They are placed permanently inside an artery (blood vessel) to hold it open after a balloon angioplasty (PTCA).
The actual procedure for placement of the stent is the same as an angioplasty with the addition of the stent placement.
A stent may be used to keep an artery open that has closed or partially closed after a previous angioplasty(ies) to improve the flow of blood.
In some cases, stents are used when blocked bypass vein grafts are opened through angioplasty.

Answer 3

A stent is a flexible piece of metal a tiny implant, that can get blown in with an little tubing made out of plastic. I almost had to have one two years ago myself. However, it supposed to widen the artery's that go to the heart. So it can pump the blood through. It is very less invasive and the patient recovers more easily.
http://heart.healthcentersonline.com/stent/stenting.cfm

Answer 4

a stent is usually implanted into arteries that are semi blocked or totally blocked with cholesterol. when the stent is implanted it helps to open the artery so that one's blood can flow normally

my mom had a stent implanted into the main artery in her heart...it is considered to be major surgery.......it took her approximately 6 weeks to recover...hope this info will be helpful for you.....good luck

Answer 5

Stints are sometimes put in after an angioplasty.They use a catheter to insert a balloon in an area of clogged arteries. Inflating the balloon expands the artery and compresses the plaque build up to return blood flow. The stint keeps the arteries from constricting again.