Revolutionizing Heart Care: The Advancements of Stent Technology

The video tutorial explains a modern procedure for treating angina using a stent. This method is less invasive than a full heart bypass, allowing patients to recover quickly. The stent, a flexible metal mesh, is inserted through an artery in the leg and guided to the heart. It expands to hold open the artery walls, restoring blood flow. Coated with a drug to prevent scar tissue, the stent reduces the need for further operations. Patients can resume normal activities within a week.

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