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Why is heart stent made from stainless steel?
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Steel stents: They are made of a number of different materials, most notably nitinol, not just steel. There are even dissolveable stents currently under developement.
Answered 6/20/2015
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To prevent body from: Reacting to it. Stainless steel is inert, and won't provoke a rejection response. Actually, most modern day stents are now made of an alloy containing platinum and chromium.
Answered 6/25/2014
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