According to the National Heart and Lung Institute, a stent is a small mesh tube that's used to treat narrow or weak arteries. A stent is placed in an artery as part of a procedure called angioplasty (AN-jee-oh-plas-tee). Angioplasty restores blood flow through narrow or blocked arteries. A stent helps support the inner wall of the artery in the months or years after angioplasty. Which of the following diseases would stents be useful in treating?

Low blood pressure and deep vein thrombosis

Hemophilia and blood vessel plaques

Blood vessel plaques and deep vein thrombosis

Low blood pressure and hemophilia

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Answer: I would say the best choice is the 3rd- Blood vessel plaques and deep vein thrombosis.

Explanation: We are given that blood flow is restored through the opening of blocked or narrow arteries (plaque buildup). Given that there are narrow arteries, clotting of the blood may be common. This is known as deep vein thrombosis. Therefore, the use of a stent would be most helpful in order to open up the arteries and promote healthy blood flow and reduce clotting.