Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Unapproved use of drug stents widespread-studies

(Reuters) - That enthusiasm began to dampen last fall after research showed a small but serious risk of deadly blood clots long after implantation.

Two studies in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association reveal just how far doctors went with drug-eluting stents. The studies found about half of drug-eluting stents used in 2004 and 2005 were implanted for an unapproved condition.


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