Lower Risk Of Death And Heart Attack In Patients With Drug-Coated Stent Implants Compared To Those With Bare Metal Stents, Duke University Study

Medical News Today -- Heart disease patients 65 and older who receive stents coated with medicine to prevent blockages are more likely to survive and less likely to suffer a heart attack than people fitted with stents not coated with medication, according to a new study supported by HHS’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry.

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