When Should Stents Be Used?

The "routine" use of stents for coronary artery disease (CAD) was challenged in the COURAGE trial, reported in 2007. The COURAGE trial should have made all cardiologists re-evaluate when, and in which patients, they use stenting. However, recent evidence strongly suggests that stenting of stable CAD is still "business as usual."...Read Full Post
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