2024-07-22 In a medical context, "stint" and "stent" are distinctly different terms with specific meanings:1. **Stint**: - Not a medical term. - Generally refers to a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity. - For example, "She had a stint as a nurse in a rural hospital."2. **Stent**: -
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2024-07-22 Vascular stents are small, expandable tubes used to treat narrowed or weakened arteries in the body. Here are the main types of vascular stents:1. **Bare Metal Stents (BMS)**: - Made of metal, usually stainless steel or cobalt-chromium. - Provide a scaffold to keep the artery open. - Risk of r
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