Schematic representation of a metal stent in an opened artery (IMAGE)

National Research Council of Science & Technology

Schematic representation of a metal stent in an opened artery

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Expanded stent physically opens a blocked blood vessel, but interactions between the metal surface and vascular cells can either promote healing or lead to adverse effects.

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Korea Institute of Science and Technology

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