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The Role of a Stent in Descending Aortic Aneurysm Treatment

Stent in Descending Aortic Aneurysm

Stents are very important for treating descending aortic aneurysms because they are less invasive than open surgery. With endovascular stent placement, your hospital stays will be shorter (3–5 days vs. 7–14 days) and your healing times will be faster. It lowers the risk of death by 50–70%. These days, stents are made of biocompatible materials […]