Stent

[Herbert Stahlke]

The practice of expanding a metal mesh tube in a coronary artery to treat
angina began sometime in the late 80s or 90s, well after I had moved to this
I/E merger region.  I've heard it called only a [stInt].  I hadn't seen the
word in print till this past week when I was surprised to see it spelled
<stent>.  However, I've heard cardiologists who are not from I/E merger
areas say [stInt].  Is it pronounced [stEnt] outside of this part of Central
Indiana?

Herb Stahlke