Saturday, 25 August 2012

Use of Biodegradable Polymer Stent Reduces Risk of Adverse Cardiac Events in STEMI Patients

Using a stent made up of biodegradable polymer, which releases biolimus drug, in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction who are undergoing angioplasty led to lower number of major adverse cardiac events at the end of one year compared to using bare metal stent, a new study published in JAMA revealed. "The efficacy and safety of drug-eluting [releasing] stents compared with bare-metal stents remains controversial in patients with STEMI undergoing ...




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