Clinical Alert Issued for Drug-Eluting Stents
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) has released a clinical alert to doctors, giving practical steps they can take to reduce the risk of bloodclots in coronary artery disease patients implanted with drug-eluting stents. This alert follows hearings held by the FDA's Circulatory Systems Device Panel regarding the use of these devices. While the panel supported the continued use of drug-eluting stents, it also suggested more research to determine if they contribute to an increased risk of heart attck and death.
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