noun
- a small tube inserted into a blood vessel or other body passage to keep it open
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor inserted a stent to keep the artery open.
- After the heart attack, he needed a cardiac stent.
- The stent procedure was minimally invasive.
- Recovery from stent placement is usually quick.
- The blocked vessel required a drug-eluting stent.
- Stents have revolutionized cardiovascular treatment.