Device designers are likely familiar with achieving very different results when testing components in vivo, compared with those obtained in vitro. A team of students at Michigan Technological ...

Figure 1. Colorized scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a biodegradable drug-eluting coating on a coronary stent. Catheter-based interventions have revolutionized the practice of ...

The goal of CAS is prevention of emboligenic stroke. As presented by Cremonesi and Castriota, most CAS-related strokes occur in the early postprocedural phase; [11] the greatest stroke risk occurs in ...

A project at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a laser-based procedure intended to improve the successful use of stents in vascular surgery. As the global population ...

Boston Scientific has been recognized with a Bronze Edison Award in the Science & Medical category for its Tria™ Ureteral Stent, the first stent made with a proprietary surface technology designed to ...

When plaque builds up in a coronary artery, it can narrow the artery. This reduces the flow of blood to the heart, which can cause a heart attack. If diagnosed early, in such situations, a stent is ...

The global gastrointestinal stent market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 6% over the forecast period. Key factors driving this growth include the rising prevalence of gastrointestinal cancers ...