Dr. Barry Dworkin

Medications seem to work as well as stents for people with stable heart disease

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 1, 2012

 

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Source:

Pills as good as stents for some patients: study

Reference:

Initial Coronary Stent Implantation With Medical Therapy vs Medical Therapy Alone for Stable Coronary Artery Disease

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