Bioresorbable stents

In medicine, a stent is any device which is inserted into a blood vessel or other internal duct in order to expand the vessel to prevent or alleviate a blockage. Traditionally, such devices are fabricated from metal mesh and remain in the body permanently or until removed through further surgical intervention. A bioresorbable, biodegradable, or bioabsorbable stent serves the same purpose, but is manufactured from a material that may dissolve or be absorbed in the body.