Health News Archives
Angioplasty
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
Surgery Better Than Stents for Multiple Blockages
Fewer deaths, heart attacks found in 18-month study
Stents Slightly Better Than Bypass for Blocked Left Coronary Artery
But experts question results of small Polish study
First 90 Days After Stopping Plavix Most Dangerous
Study finds highest risk of adverse events for heart patients is in early period
Drug-Coated Stents Better Than Bare-Metal Ones in Complex Cases
Survival advantage found in 'off-label' uses, report suggests
Study Finds Both Coated Stents Perform the Same
Incidence of major adverse events was also lower than researchers anticipated
Specialized System Speeds Heart Attack Treatment
Patients got arteries open faster with program established in Ottawa, Canada
Diagnosis of Heart Attack Can Be Wrong
Study finds false positives occur 9.2% of the time in emergency rooms
Doing Angioplasty Long After Heart Attack Still Worth It, Analysis Shows
But author of one of studies in the review challenges the finding
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