Stent Placement Once the blockage is pressed back against the artery wall, your doctor may decide to place a device called
a stent into the area to help keep the artery open. A stent is a small tube-shaped mesh screen
that is implanted in the artery permanently at the site of the blockage. It allows blood to pass freely through the artery, helps to keep
the artery open, and reduces the future buildup of plaque.
