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Explain how a stent can be used to prevent a heart attack

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Answer: each year Americans get a metal mesh tube called a stent inserted into a clogged artery. It pushes back arterial plaque, allowing for better blood flow. It can save your life during a heart attack but it won’t prevent one’s to come in the future
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