It involves a stent, a spring-like stainless steel device, smaller than a paper clip, being used to hold open a blocked artery. For many people, stenting offers a safe and virtually painless ...

Introduction Colonic stenting for malignant obstruction is now established as the preferred treatment for patients without curative intent, and provides a lower rate of stoma formation. Guidelines in ...

A stent is a small mesh tube inserted into an artery that has been narrowed by plaque build-up. In the US, nearly two million stents are implanted every year, and they can be life-saving during a ...

Background Stroke due to the release of embolic debris during the placement of a stent to correct carotid artery stenosis is a constant procedural and peri-procedural threat. The new all metal Casper ...

Although a flow diverter stent is one of the most effective and widely used devices, its placement is sometimes challenging. Objective To evaluate the feasibility and safety of the CorPath GRX robotic ...