stent primary subject, 686 assertions
Subgroups 2
ureteral stent 9
coronary stent 6
Aspects 0
AtLocation 8
expanded configuration 0.46
collapsed configuration 0.36
distal end of the sheath 0.32
second stent diameter 0.31
unexpanded configuration 0.27
relaxed state 0.25
desired site 0.25
contracted delivery con… 0.25
CapableOf 173
remain in place 0.72
keep the artery 0.60
restore blood flow 0.58
act as scaffold 0.53
improve blood flow 0.52
be a combination of both 0.52
remain in the artery 0.50
prevent restenosis 0.49
keep the blood vessel 0.48
provide structural supp… 0.46
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Causes 3
infection 0.40
bleeding 0.19
pain 0.10
HasA 61
diameter 0.63
length 0.58
tubular shape 0.52
above-described coating 0.49
proximal end 0.48
initial crimped outer d… 0.45
circular cross 0.45
expanded state 0.43
distal end 0.43
longitudinal axis 0.43
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HasPrerequisite 1
less force 0.25
HasProperty 51
expandable 0.73
tubular 0.59
flexible 0.57
cylindrical 0.57
permanent 0.56
distal 0.47
unnecessary 0.46
to be positioned proxim… 0.45
bent 0.44
useful 0.43
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HasSubevent 4
constant stent cell area 0.29
suboptimal results 0.29
entanglement of the ste… 0.25
surgery-related complic… 0.16
IsA 10
small mesh tube 0.63
small tube 0.58
a wire mesh tube 0.48
tube 0.47
a metal or plastic tube 0.39
balloon-expandable slot… 0.36
small plastic tube 0.34
tiny metal mesh tubes 0.32
cylinder-like tube 0.31
foreign object 0.31
MadeOf 26
stainless steel 0.67
metal 0.64
nitinol 0.60
plastic 0.55
polymer 0.52
material 0.51
metal mesh 0.48
titanium 0.47
wire mesh 0.44
biocompatible plastic 0.44
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ReceivesAction 349
expanded 0.78
positioned 0.75
deployed 0.74
removed 0.73
formed 0.72
placed 0.70
placed in the artery 0.66
shown in fig 0.65
left in place 0.64
compressed 0.64
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