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Myocardial Infarction
Women with heart attacks benefit from stenting
April 28th, 2005
Female heart attack patients undergoing angioplasty have a higher risk of death than men, but stenting may improve their outcomes, according to a new study reported in the April 6, 2005, issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. A new analysis of the CADILLAC (Controlled Abciximab and Device Investigation to Lower Late Angioplasty Complications) trial examined gender differences in outcomes after treatment with angioplasty compared to stenting, with and without the antiplatelet agent abciximab, when women and men arrive at the hospital after a heart attack. The trial investigated the safety and efficacy of stents compared to angioplasty...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-04-28)
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