冠狀動脈支架

冠狀動脈支架（coronary stent）是置於冠狀動脈中長數毫米的網型管柱支架，長度與直徑規格依病況需求選用；支架的目的是使冠狀動脈保持暢通以提供心臟足夠血流。

冠狀動脈支架
ICD-9-CM	36.06

冠狀動脈支架可減少心絞痛（胸痛），並且已被證明可以提高存活率，減少心肌梗死^[1][2][3]。

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