For Stent we have terms and definitions in 7 topics. The topics are Bladder Cancer, Cancer, Medical, Prostate Cancer, Radiology, Textiles and Vascular Disease.

Stent (Bladder Cancer)

A slender hollow tube inserted into the body to relieve a blockage. For example, bladder cancers can narrow the ureter. This can block the flow of urine. In these cases the flow of urine can be reestablished by placing a stent into the ureter, through the area of blockage.

Stent (Cancer)

A device placed in a body structure (such as a blood vessel or the gastrointestinal tract) to provide support and keep the structure open.

Stent (Medical)

A device used to hold tissues in place, such as to support a skin graft

Stent (Prostate Cancer)

A tube used by a surgeon to drain fluids

Stent (Radiology)

A tiny, expandable coil that is placed inside a blood vessel at the site of a blockage. The stent is expanded to open up the blockage.

Stent (Textiles)

A narrow tube commonly used to keep blood vessels open in the arteries.

Stent (Vascular Disease)

Small metal coil or mesh tube inserted into an artery to prevent the artery from re-narrowing (“restenosis”).

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