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Sirolimus-Eluting Stents Seem Superior in Diabetics
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Title Sirolimus-Eluting Stents Seem Superior in Diabetics
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580083?src=rss
Description Compared to implantation of paclitaxel-eluting stents, the use of sirolimus-eluting stents reduces restenosis and has other beneficial effects in patients with diabetes, a group who have an increased risk of unfavorable outcomes with bare-metal stents, Korean researchers report in the August 26th issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Reuters Health Information
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Date Sep 6, 2008
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