statins and stents Flashcards
1
Q
what does a stent do
A
they are tubes that are inserted inside arteries keeping them open so blood can pass through
2
Q
disadvantages of stents
A
there are risks of complications such infections from surgery. there is also a chnace they develop a blood clot near stent.
3
Q
what are statins
A
they are drugs that reduce the amount of cholesterol in blood.
