Study Shows Drug-Coated Stents Safe Following Heart Attack
Boston (dbTechno) - According to a new study, drug-coated stents are safe for heart attack patients. Researchers revealed that the coated stents, which are used to keep diseased coronary arteries open, are far safer than bare-metal stents.
The study looked at data over the course of 2 years from 7,000 patients in the state of Massachusetts. They all had stents placed in them following heart attacks.
Patients who had drug-coated stents had an increased chance of keeping their diseased coronary arteries open.
4,000 of the patients received drug-coated stents, compared to about 3,000 who received the bare-metal stents.
Patients who received drug-coated stents had a 5% lower chance of repeat heart attacks compared to those with the bare-metal stents.
Patients who received the drug-coated stents also had an overall lower risk of death.
Patients who received the drug-coated stents were also less likely to need repeat procedures.
Data from the study was presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention??™s annual conference.
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