Purpose: The mechanism of action and pharmacokinetics of sirolimus when used as part of a drug-eluting stent (DES) and the efficacy and cost of using DESs versus bare-metal stents are discussed.

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For patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease, the best course of action often involves implanting a drug-eluting stent into the artery where a plaque buildup is blocking blood flow to the ...

A 42 years old male patient was admitted with resuscitated sudden cardiac death. Electrocardiogram revealed ST segment elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. After crossing the lesion with a floppy ...

The role of endovascular therapy in patients with renal artery stenosis continues to be very controversial. Two reports have added notable findings to the growing body of evidence on this subject. The ...

Q: Last August, I had two (coronary artery) stents placed and am feeling great. After the procedure, my doctor placed me on Plavix and aspirin, which I’m still taking. He used coated stents that are ...

A stent is a small mesh tube inserted into an artery that has been narrowed by plaque build-up. In the US, nearly two million stents are implanted every year, and they can be life-saving during a ...

The delivery of coronary artery stents is a procedure that affects over 1 million patients each year in the United States. With an aging population, the declining cost of stents and reimbursement ...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin was found to have a significant blockage in his heart during a routine medical check-up in ...

Carotid revascularization is associated with a significantly lower risk for incident seizures or epilepsy among patients with carotid stenosis.