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Panel Backs Approved Use Of Drug-Coated Stents

December 8, 2006 | 
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GAITHERSBURG, Maryland (Reuters) - Drug-coated heart stents deliver benefits that outweigh any risks of blood clots when placed in appropriate patients, a U.S. advisory panel said on Thursday.>>> Discuss This Story

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