Urinary stents, sometimes called ureteral stents, hold the ureter open so urine can drain as usual. The ureter connects the bladder and kidneys. Urinary stents are typically placed temporarily for ...

Stents are permanent mesh tubes that help direct blood flow to the heart or other organs. Usually, stents are not replaced but may be reinforced. However, some people may experience issues such as ...

A drug-eluting stent, or DES, is a small, metal mesh tube placed in a blocked coronary artery. The metal is coated in medicine and helps reopen your artery and keep it open. ‌ Stents are used to treat ...

BARCELONA—A thermo-expandable segmental metallic stent has scored higher than a conventional polyurethane plastic stent on a validated quality of life questionnaire completed by patients with ureteral ...