Biology GCSE
stents
What stents means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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Reference: AQA
Mechanical devices that hold narrowed coronary arteries open; they can be fitted quickly and improve blood flow, but carry surgical risks and may need replacement.
Surgical option to widen narrowed coronary arteries, which can restore blood flow quickly but carries risks of infection and thrombosis.
Topics that use stents
- Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease (AQA GCSE)
- Monitoring and maintaining health (OCR GCSE)
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