A Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) research team has developed a novel stent surface treatment technology ...

Carotid artery stents are specialized devices used in carotid artery stenting (CAS) procedures to widen narrowed arteries, thereby improving blood flow and preventing plaque buildup and restenosis.

Drug-coated balloon catheters are specialized medical devices used primarily for expanding narrowed coronary arteries by delivering drugs during the dilation process, aimed at preventing restenosis ...

A novel stent surface treatment technology using laser patterning can revolutionise surgeries for heart diseases, according ...

These tubular medical devices maintain blood flow by expanding narrowed or blocked blood vessels. However, traditional metal stents may cause restenosis—a re-narrowing of the artery—due to excessive ...

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