Norman Swan: Good Morning. This morning on the Health Report we are big on wee. Cardiac surgeons get to wee on cardiologists, we have a wee look at new ways of preventing relatively young men dropping ...

A stent is a tiny tube that your doctor can insert into a blocked passageway to keep it open. The stent restores the flow of blood or other fluids, depending on where it’s placed. Stents are made of ...

A stent is a tiny tube that a doctor places in an artery or duct to help keep it open and restore the flow of bodily fluids in the area. Stents help relieve blockages and treat narrow or weakened ...

Available platforms are made of stainless steel, cobalt–chrome, or platinum–chrome. Cobalt–chrome alloys provide improved radial strength and increased radiopacity, as compared with stainless steel, ...

Sirolimus analogues act through the same pathway as sirolimus. The restenosis casade that is initiated after stent implantation is shown in red. The mechanism of action of sirolimus (and analogues) is ...

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 ...