News articles tagged with 'stent'
Study examines outcomes of high-dose antiplatelet drug after stent placement
— 16 Mar 2011 13:25 | HealthModifying a patient's dosage of the antiplatelet drug clopidogrel for 6 months depending on the patient's level of platelet reactivity did not result in combined lower rates of nonfatal…
Drug-eluting stents are preferred therapy for revascularisation of chronic total occlusions
— 9 Feb 2011 16:44 | HealthA systematic review of medical evidence has determined drug-eluting stents (DES) outperform bare metal stents (BMS) for revascularisation of chronic total occlusions. Researchers found…
Computer-automated monitoring system may help identify medical devices with potential safety risks
— 10 Nov 2010 14:40 | HealthImplementation in Massachusetts of a computer-automated safety surveillance system of clinical outcomes registries for cardiovascular devices resulted in the identification of a drug-releasing…
Genetic variations linked with worse outcomes with use of antiplatelet drug for cardiac procedures
— 27 Oct 2010 11:57 | HealthAn analysis of data from previously published studies indicates that use of the antiplatelet drug clopidogrel for patients who have common genetic variants of a certain gene and are…
MRI could be used for routine surveillance of great vessel stents
— 22 Sep 2010 08:55 | HealthResearchers have found that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be sufficient for the routine surveillance of some great vessel (primary blood vessels [e.g., aorta and vena cavae])…
Math from the heart: Simulating stent design and coating
— 23 Aug 2010 18:03 | HealthSuncica 'Sunny' Canic was good at math in school, so that's what she pursued as a career. But she always liked medicine, too. When she moved to Houston, Texas, and met some cardiologists…
Which oesophageal stent is more effective, Ultraflex or Choostent?
— 13 May 2010 11:06 | HealthLess than 50% of patients with oesophageal carcinoma are suitable for surgery at the time of diagnosis. Most of these patients present with locally advanced or metastatic disease and/or…
Drug-releasing stents no better at warding off death after angioplasty
— 12 May 2010 13:01 | HealthDrug-releasing stents are more effective than bare metal stents at keeping a blocked artery open after angioplasty, but the difference does not result in fewer deaths or subsequent…
Non-cardiac surgery too soon after stenting raises risk of heart problems
— 5 May 2010 10:03 | HealthPatients who can postpone non-cardiac surgery for at least six weeks after receiving a coronary stent are less likely to suffer reduced blood flow to the heart, heart attack and death…
Research team documents benefits of endovascular stent repair for traumatic aortic injury
— 1 May 2010 10:27 | HealthA UC Davis team of cardiovascular specialists has demonstrated the effectiveness of using stents - as compared to traditional open-chest surgery - to repair aortas that are torn as…