Overuse of Stents and Bypass Surgery in Heart Cases Reported

A study in 2007 gave evidence that many people with clogged heart arteries are being over-treated with stents, and that a simple blood-flow test might help prevent unnecessary care. Fewer deaths, heart attacks, and repeat procedures occurred when doctors implanted fewer of these tiny artery props, using a blood-flow test […]

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Stents in Brain less effective than Medications

Stroke prevention surgery less effective than meds, lifestyle change … http://www.sciencecodex.com Test have concluded for placing metal stents in the brain for people who have narrowed or blocked brain arteries. Stenting has normally been reserved for heart disease patients but the procedure can and does in some cases cause complications. […]

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