Amazing Stent Usage In Coronary Angioplasty And Other Procedures

3. Biliary Metal Stent

Biliary metal stents, also known as a bile duct stent, are useful for treating several complications of bile duct disorders. They have been shown to alleviate jaundice due to advanced bile duct cancer, drain excess bile, and open blocked arteries that are common in cases of bile duct cancer. Biliary metal stents may also reduce pain associated with pancreatitis. They are commonly used in gallbladder surgery to support surrounding blood vessels and decrease the risk of blockage.

2. Tracheal Or Bronchial Stent

Around thirty percent of lung cancer patients will develop a central airway obstruction. Bronchial and tracheal stents can be used to open the blood vessels connected to the lungs to improve breathing. They may be used to relieve complications associated with stenosis and anastomosis after a lung transplant. Stents are made of silicon or metal and can be placed in either the bronchi or trachea depending on where a narrow blood vessel exists.