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Angioplasty
Drug-Eluting Stents Safe After Heart Attack
Long-term study indicates they lower restenosis risk and don't increase mortality probability
Drug Therapy Boosting Heart-Attack Survival Rates
10-year study finds less long-term mortality
The Elderly Can Be Candidates for Angioplasty, Stenting
Those 80 and older may not need to be hospitalized, study says
Melt-Away Stent Works Well in Trial
Absorbed harmlessly in the body, it could replace traditional metal stents
Stents Slightly Better Than Bypass for Blocked Left Coronary Artery
But experts question results of small Polish study
Study Finds Both Coated Stents Perform the Same
Incidence of major adverse events was also lower than researchers anticipated
First 90 Days After Stopping Plavix Most Dangerous
Study finds highest risk of adverse events for heart patients is in early period
Surgery Better Than Stents for Multiple Blockages
Fewer deaths, heart attacks found in 18-month study
Drug-Coated Stents Better Than Bare-Metal Ones in Complex Cases
Survival advantage found in 'off-label' uses, report suggests
Specialized System Speeds Heart Attack Treatment
Patients got arteries open faster with program established in Ottawa, Canada
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