Stents, Facts About, DCI, NHLBI

Facts About Stents

Written in plain English, this fact sheet explains how small mesh tubes called stents are used to treat narrowed or weakened arteries in the body. Covers the use of stents as part of angioplasty to restore blood flow through narrowed or blocked arteries. Stents help prevent arteries from becoming narrowed or blocked again in the months or years after treatment with angioplasty. Contains links to other online resources.

Item No.:

07-5808

Availability:

Web/HTML
Information about file types.

Format:

Disease and Conditions Index Fact Sheet : Color

Page Count:

Subject:

Heart Disease and Heart Attack

Audience:

General Public/Patients

Language:

English

Size:

Date of
Publication:

2007

There are no customer reviews for this item.

Web/HTML files are available for viewing online.

Documents in PDF format require the Adobe Acrobat Reader®. If you experience problems with PDF documents, please download the latest version of the Reader.

Documents in PPT format require Microsoft PowerPoint® or Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer. If you experience problems with PPT documents, please download PowerPoint Viewer 2003.

Streaming video clips on this site can be played using RealOne® Player. Download the player version your choice: RealOne Player for Windows PCs, RealOne Player for Mac OS X, RealOne Player for Earlier Versions of the Mac OS. If you can't find the version you need, visit the RealNetworks download site.