Drug-eluting stents are widely used to mitigate this issue but often inhibit vascular re-endothelialization, increasing the risk of thrombosis and necessitating the use of anticoagulants.
The flexibility of the insertion tube allows the physician to navigate through the duodenum and into the bile or pancreatic ducts with ease, providing a clear view of the area and enabling ...
Indong Jun from KIST Europe, has developed a novel stent surface treatment technology using laser patterning. This technology promotes endothelial cell growth while inhibiting smooth muscle cell ...