SAN DIEGO -- For endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided transluminal draining of pancreatic pseudocysts, plastic stents appeared as safe and effective as lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) in a randomized ...

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 ...

The current debate in cardiology centers on the use of drug-eluting balloons (DEBs) vs drug-eluting stents (DESs) in de novo lesions. However, to reach this conclusion, it must be shown that the ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Millions of medical procedures every year rely on stents—small mesh-like tubes—to keep body channels open when diseases threaten to close them off. These stents help restore blood ...

Implanted stents can develop plaque due to the systemic nature of cardiovascular disease, leading to clotted arteries. Implanted stents have saved countless lives. A tiny metal mesh coil, stents keep ...

When plaque builds up in a coronary artery, it can narrow the artery. This reduces the flow of blood to the heart, which can cause a heart attack. If diagnosed early, in such situations, a stent is ...

Last month, the CGuard Prime Carotid Stent System from Miami, FL-based InspireMD became the first FDA-approved mesh-covered carotid stent for stroke prevention. The pivotal trial for PMA approval ...