Following a balloon angioplasty to open a partially blocked coronary artery, a metal mesh tube known as a(n) ________ may be placed in the artery in order to keep it open. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


stent
A stent is a metal mesh that is placed in an artery to keep the artery open after balloon angioplasty has been performed.

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