What is a drug-eluting stent and what does it do?
A drug-eluting stent is a medical device that is placed into narrow and diseased coronary arteries and slowly releases a drug to block the proliferation of cells. The stents prevent blood clots that could clog the artery. Drug Eluting Stents are tiny, stainless steel mesh tubes and measure only 4 mm in width. Heart attacks are one of the most common causes of death among Americans, and these stents were designed to help people with heart problems, not hurt them.
