A new report published Tuesday found over one in five coronary stents placed between 2019 and 2021 were unnecessary, costing Medicare $800 million a year and putting patients at risk of complications ...
Patients who have had drug-eluting stents inserted to prop open blocked coronary arteries should continue to take medications to reduce the risk of blood clots for at least one year after the stent is ...
Implanted stents can develop plaque due to the systemic nature of cardiovascular disease, leading to clotted arteries. Implanted stents have saved countless lives. A tiny metal mesh coil, stents keep ...