Cell-coated stent as effective as drug-coated ones but needs less meds

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 12:07 in Health & Medicine

A stent that entices artery-lining cells to coat it works as well or better than drug-eluting stents in keeping arteries open in coronary heart disease patients, according to two research studies presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008.

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