Bare Metal Stents Market to Reach a Value of 1490 Million US$ by the End of 2025: QY Research
Bare metal stents are usually metal and have no special coating. They act as scaffolding to prop open blood vessels after they are widened with angioplasty. As the artery heals, tissue grows around the stent, holding it in place. However, sometimes an overgrowth of scar tissue in the arterial lining increases the risk of re-blockage. It is a mesh-like tube of thin wire. The first stents licensed for use in cardiac arteries were bare metal - often 316L stainless steel.
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