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Do You Need A Stent To Treat Your Heart Disease?

Do You Need A Stent To Treat Your Heart Disease?

The decision to stent a coronary artery used to be simple. Now, it is less so.

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Nov 29, 2023
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One of the most common questions I get is, “Do I need a stent to treat my heart disease?”

Typically, several of this person’s friends have had stents, so it seems natural to ask.

First, we must understand what a stent is and why it is used.

A stent is a metal scaffold deployed in a coronary artery that has reduced flow in that artery to restore flow.

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