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In medicine, a stent is an expandable wire mesh tube that is inserted into a hollow structure of the body to keep it open. Stents are used on diverse structures such as coronary arteries, other blood vessels, the common bile duct, the esophagus, the trachea or large bronchi, and ureters. Prior to use, a stent is collapsed to a small diameter; when brought into place it is expanded using an inflatable balloon and is then held in place by its own tension. Stents are usually inserted by endoscopy or other procedures less invasive than a surgical operation, which makes them suitable for patients with advanced disease for whom an operation might be too dangerous. Bare metal stents consist of wire mesh alone, while drug eluting stents are coated with substances which prevent an inflammatory response. Stents that are left in the body are eventually covered by epithelial tissue.

The TAXUS stent and the Express2 stent system were recalled in mass numbers on July 2, 2004. The balloons would not deflate, causing serious medical complications. Boston Scientific noted, "impeded balloon deflation can result in significant patient complications, including coronary artery bypass graft surgery and death".

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Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery TAXUS Stent Litigation - TAXUS Stent Information: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
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