Illustration of a stent.

Coronary angioplasty stent insertion, illustration

Illustration of a stent being placed

Illustration of a stent in action.

Stent and balloon catheter, illustration

Destruction of atheromatous plaque inside blood vessel, computer illustration. A cholesterol atheroma is causing a narrowing of an artery (atherosclerosis). Conceptual image for atherosclerosis treatment.

Coronary angioplasty stent insertion, illustration

Illustration of a stent being placed

Stent, illustration

Heart bypass graft, artwork

Heart bypass graft, artwork

Stents and balloon catheters, illustration

Artery cross-section with blood flow and stent deployment.

Artery cross-section with blood flow, fat plaque and stent deployment.

Prasugrel platelet inhibitor drug molecule. Used in treatment of acute coronary syndrome and in the prevention of stent thrombosis.

Prasugrel platelet inhibitor drug molecule. Used in treatment of acute coronary syndrome and in the prevention of stent thrombosis.

Vascular stent has been fully extended and the balloon catheter is being removed. Expanded stent keeps artery lumen open.

Vascular stent has been fully extended through the inflation of the balloon catheter. Lumen of artery has thus been widened.

Vascular stent has been fully extended and the balloon catheter has been deflated prior to removal. Expanded stent keeps artery lumen open.

Balloon catheter carrying stent is in place in narrowed section of artery. Balloon has begun to be inflated expanding the stent.

Vascular stent has been fully extended and the balloon catheter has begun to be deflated prior to removal. Expanded stent keeps artery lumen open.

Longitudinal section of atherosclerotic artery with balloon catheter having been inflated. Inflated balloon increases diameter of lumen.

Unexpanded balloon catheter against a black background.

Image showing erythrocytes passing through inside of a cannula that has been passed through a coronary artery.

Blocked artery stent treatment, illustration