A stent is a small, hollow, expandable tube made of metal mesh that is placed inside a blood vessel to hold it open and prevent it from narrowing or collapsing. In cardiovascular medicine, coronary stents are used to treat blocked or narrowed coronary arteries, typically during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). During PCI, a balloon catheter … Read more
Patients with some infections are routinely cared for ‘in isolation’ to help prevent the spread of infection to other patients. Commonly involves use of physical boundaries by caring for a patient in a side room to the main ward. Staff wear additional personal protective equipment and undertake appropriate hand washing before leaving the area. Side … Read more
A connector that allows blood to flow between two locations.