2007-02-27 02:38:59 · 7 answers · asked by nobby 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
In medicine, a stent is either an expandable wire form or perforated tube (conventionally perforated by means of laser cutting) that is inserted into a natural conduit of the body to prevent or counteract a disease-induced localized flow constriction.
2007-02-27 02:46:29 · answer #1 · answered by Alyosha 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of two things:
1. a mold used for holding a surgical graft (like a skin graft) in place
But more often:
2. a narrow metal or plastic tube that is inserted into a vessel (like an artery or duct) normally to keep a previously blocked passageway open (like if you had clogged arteries)
Named for Charles Thomas Stent (1807–1885).
Hope this helps.
2007-02-27 02:47:52 · answer #2 · answered by theearlybirdy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a stent iz a device just like a spring used to open blocked arteriez or veinz
2007-02-28 03:16:19 · answer #3 · answered by baatoor beryalay b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a small device used to open up arteries and veins that have become blocked. I think they are surgical steel and helical in shape
2007-03-01 01:33:38 · answer #4 · answered by malcolm m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a small device used to keep a vein or artery opened up when it has become blocked sometimes they are coated with medication to help them work better
2007-02-27 02:44:55 · answer #5 · answered by sherrie t 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its used to keep an artery open so the blood will flow through . its mainly used in the heart and brain.
2007-03-02 23:46:39 · answer #6 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well said sherrie t and alyosha.
2007-02-27 02:48:17 · answer #7 · answered by briggs 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋