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Unblock an artery. and they put a catheter up into the artery and unblock it sometimes with a balloon. but ultimately you can put this stint in place, you're particular with this, you've seen this. it's sort of more permanent fix and sometimes these stints will release medication, as well. >> i have seen studies that these are kind of -- people say they're overused, that they don't reduce heart death by any appreciable amount. >> if you look at the question do people live long we are stints, you're probably right. part of it is that people may live a higher quality of life, not have chest pain...

Don't reduce heart death by any appreciable amount. >> if you look at the question do people live long we are stints, you're probably right. part of it is that people may live a higher quality of life, not have chest pain or some of the symptoms associated with heart disease. but usually they're associated with people having an active problem. again, when you read this release from president bush's office, it was a routine physical. in that case, you're right, there's not a lot of evidence that shows it works on people just because. >> you and i talk about heart disease all the time, because w...

Physical exam. they gave no indication there was problems ahead of time and that's an important point, which we'll talk about. something during the exam related them, some cause for concern and that led to the placement of this stint. i think we have an animation to show what that is, basically. essentially you're trying to unblock an artery and put a catheter up into the artery and unblock it with a balloon but ultimately put this stint in place, a metal scaffolding. sometimes the stints will release medication, as well, to keep the blood vessel open. >> i seen studies, i think, that these ar...