Drug-Eluting Stent Risks

A drug-eluting stent is a device used in operations to treat coronary artery disease. It is usually inserted during balloon angioplasty, in patients who have suffered a heart attack or who have angina. A coronary angioplasty procedure is performed to unblock coronary arteries that have become narrow due to fatty materials accumulating inside them. These narrowed vessels reduce the amount […]

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