The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy may depend on the individual stent, with shorter length of treatment preferred with some platforms but not others, according to a subanalysis of the ...

Miami Beach, FL--A new study comparing the outcomes of different types of stents used to treat cerebral aneurysms shows that the type of stent used affects a patient's immediate and long-term health ...

This prospective, nonrandomized, consecutive cohort study aimed to assess 36-month outcomes after cataract surgery and implantation of two second-generation trabecular microbypass stents (iStent ...

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 ...

Ischemic adverse events related to coronary stenting continue to accrue beyond the first year regardless of the type of stent implanted, and there does not appear to be a point at which that risk ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA’s Circulatory System Devices Panel advised that for a stent graft system to treat patients with ...

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 ...

In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death among adults. Vascular stents are vital medical devices that are used to ensure patients increase their life expectancy and lead ...