At the Heart of a Stent

A coronary stent is a hollow tube-shaped device that is surgically inserted into a blood vessel to keep it open.

coronary stent may be used to treat the following conditions:

• Coronary heart disease.
  
• Peripheral artery disease.
• Renal artery stenosis, for a narrowing of the artery that provides blood to the kidneys.
• Carotid artery disease.
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm, for a bulging of the aorta near the abdomen.

Signs That You May Have Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease that affects the large intestine and rectum.

symptoms of ulcerative colitis:

• Pain in the abdomen, which often subsides after a bowel movement.
• Unusual gurgling sounds in the abdomen.
• Diarrhea and fever.
• Losing weight.
• Frequent feeling like you need to have a bowel movement.
• Vomiting and nausea.
• Pain in the joints.
• Gastrointestinal bleeding.