(Nanowerk Spotlight) Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of death worldwide, with atherosclerosis being a primary contributor. The narrowing of blood vessels due to plaque buildup can lead ...

RALEIGH – Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an exosome-coated stent with a “smart-release” trigger that could both prevent reopened blood vessels from narrowing and ...

A stent thrombosis is a blood clot that forms within a coronary stent. It can be a complication of stent placement to open a narrowed artery. A coronary stent is a mesh tube that opens a narrowed or ...