Effectiveness of anti-clotting meds after stent placement varied in people with diabetes

One year of dual antiplatelet therapy with one of two potent P2Y12 inhibitors—ticagrelor or prasugrel—in people with Type 1 ...
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Do stents need to be replaced? What to know

Stents are permanent mesh tubes that help direct blood flow to the heart or other organs. Usually, stents are not replaced but may be reinforced. However, some people may experience issues such as ...
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DES Best for In-Stent Restenosis, but DCBs Also Viable

Photo Credit: Adapted from Kirtane AJ. ISR: Why the why matters. mechanism of action identification and ISR on IVUS. Presented at: Fellows 2024. Las Vegas, NV. Two “leave-nothing-behind” ...
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Oral anticoagulation alone preferable in stable patients with atrial fibrillation, stent

In patients with atrial fibrillation who had a drug-eluting stent implanted at least 1 year prior, oral anticoagulation alone was noninferior to oral anticoagulation plus clopidogrel, researchers ...