stent/stenting

Introduction

A tube inserted inside a tubular structure (tubule, artery, vein

..).

Indications

• support during & after surgical anastomosis
• maintenance of patency to ensure adequate flow of fluid through tubular structure

More general terms

• device (medical device)
• surgery

More specific terms

• choledochal stent; biliary stent
• endobronchial stent
• esophageal stent
• urinary stent
• vascular stent/vascular stenting