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intracoronary stenting

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intracoronary stenting
Coronary stenting Cardiology A treatment for vessel closure after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty which ↓ the rate of restenosis, in which a cylindrical stent is placed within vessel(s) that are stenosed by atheroscerotic lesions Complications Thrombotic occlusion of stent, hemorrhage and peripheral vascular complications due to intensive anticoagulation


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It is also indicated in the United States for the treatment of patients at time of PCI, including in patients undergoing intracoronary stenting.
Although PCI and intracoronary stenting are generally successful at restoring blood flow and preventing the collapse of the artery, the deployment of the stent into the artery wall can result in the clumping of blood cells called platelets and the development of an intracoronary thrombus or blood clot.
 
 
 
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