Drug-Eluting Stent.
A small metal mesh tube coated with medication that is placed inside a coronary artery during PCI. The drug slowly releases over time to prevent scar tissue from regrowing and re-narrowing the artery (restenosis).
Definition
What is drug-eluting stent?
A small metal mesh tube coated with medication that is placed inside a coronary artery during PCI. The drug slowly releases over time to prevent scar tissue from regrowing and re-narrowing the artery (restenosis).
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