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“Stent Wars": Everything You Need to Know About Stents

Dr. Larry Weinrauch
Dr. Larry Weinrauch
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Cardiovascular Internist

Dr. Larry Weinrauch is a board-certified Internist specializing in...

Dr. Larry Weinrauch

Monday, November 26, 2007
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Drug eluting stents and bare metal stents are in the news these days, especially on the business pages as companies try to prove that "mine is better". I am asked on numerous occasions by patients what they should do if they have one or the other type of stent put in. The answer to this o...
  1. Ask Your Cardiologist What's Right For You
    senroy
    Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at 02:13 PM
    I think that whether you choose bare metal stents or drug-coated stents, the best decision is to talk to your cardiologist.  Each patient is different and each situation is different, so it falls to the cardiologist to discuss with their patient, what the best option for their situation is.
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