US research confirms that drug-coated cardiac stents are safe and effective
Release date: 2007-05-14 Recent U.S. research has reaffirmed that drug-coated cardiac stents are both safe and effective, offering significant benefits to patients undergoing heart procedures. A new clinical study has found that these stents significantly reduce the risk of blood clots forming inside the stent, which can lead to serious complications such as heart attacks. Drug-coated stents have long been hailed as a major breakthrough in cardiology, but their safety has sparked ongoing discussions among medical professionals. In 2006, a study from Belgium raised concerns, suggesting that patients with drug-coated stents had a higher risk of thrombosis compared to those with traditional bare metal stents. However, this study was not universally accepted by the broader medical community. Researchers at Columbia University conducted an extensive two-year follow-up on two leading drug-coated stent models available in North America. The study involved nearly 1,300 patients and was led by Dr. Martin Leon, a renowned cardiologist. At the American College of Cardiology meeting, he presented findings showing that the rate of major adverse cardiac events for the Endeavor stent was 9.3%, while it was 11.6% for the Cypher model. Both devices met established safety and effectiveness standards. Moreover, none of the patients who received the Endeavor stent experienced advanced stent thrombosis, a condition that typically occurs more than 30 days after the procedure and can be life-threatening. This finding adds further support to the use of these stents in clinical practice. Despite these positive results, some experts still believe the debate over the long-term safety of drug-coated stents is far from over. A large-scale comparative study is currently underway in Europe, focusing on the same two leading stent models—Endeavor and Cypher—as they continue to dominate the market. Until more data is available, the conversation around their safety will likely persist in the medical field. —— Information from: China Quality News We are a professional Chinese manufacturer of Fruit And Vegetable Powder;we supply various products of Fruit And Vegetable Powder, and can providing product images and basic parameters with each Fruit Freeze Dired Powder,Fruit spray Dired Powder and Dragon Fruit Powder. We have the perfect after-sales service and technical support. Please do not hesitate to contact us, Look forward to your cooperation! Fruit Powder,Vegetable Powder,Dragon Fruit Powder,Fruit Freeze Dired Powder,Fruit spray Dired Powder Xi'an Quanao Biotech Co., Ltd. , https://www.quanaobio.com