Cardiac Stents - Prognosis and Risks of Implantation

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Cardiologist, discusses Cardiac Stents - Prognosis and Risks of Implantation

Cardiologist, discusses Cardiac Stents - Prognosis and Risks of Implantation

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Featuring Dr. Graham Wong, MD, MPH, FRCPC, FACC

Duration: 2 minutes, 17 seconds

Presenter: Dr. Graham Wong, Cardiologist, Vancouver, BC

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1

Stents are made out of stainless steel mesh.

2

Stents are only meant to last 10-15 years before they need to be replaced.

3

Stents are used to open up plugged vessels and/or relieve an obstruction within an artery in order to restore blood flow to the heart muscle.

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