Abstract
The use of coronary stents to treat the acute complications of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and to reduce the restenosis rate following this procedure is reviewed.
MeSH terms
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Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / adverse effects*
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Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
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Coronary Disease / therapy*
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Coronary Thrombosis / etiology
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Coronary Thrombosis / therapy
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Humans
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Recurrence
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Stents* / adverse effects