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Stenting

In general, a stent is a metal tube used to keep a vessel open. Stents can be placed in a huge number of places, including blood vessels, bile ducts, even in the colon or in the esophagus.
Dr. Benjamin Lerner
Dr. Benjamin Lernerreviewed this
Vascular Surgery 21 years experience

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