Drug-Coated Stents
Download article as a PDFA stent is a small tube inserted into an artery that has become too narrow due to atherosclerosis. A drug-coated stent slowly releases drugs that potentially prevent arterial scarring and other problems. The FDA has been closely monitoring drug-coated stents for possible links to blood-clotting. This section contains health and legal information on drug-coated stents.
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