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Suggest Best Stents For Artery Blockage
Good Afternoon Doctor,This is to keep you informed after angiography, Doctor found one of the artery is 99% blocked and we have to put stain. Doctor said their are three kind of stain available. Now I am confused what is best one to use and what would be the approximate cost of the stain.Thanks you With Regards Swadesh
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
Dear Swadesh,
From those three types best evidence is for drug eluted stents (DES), it is type of stent which is used the most frequently. There are some types of DES also, it depends what particular DES has your hospital, you can ask your doctor for the one which is latest generation.
Also, there is a type if stents, which is relatively new. They are solved after some period. These stents are very promising. You can this type also
Hope I could help you
Wish you good health
Regards,
From those three types best evidence is for drug eluted stents (DES), it is type of stent which is used the most frequently. There are some types of DES also, it depends what particular DES has your hospital, you can ask your doctor for the one which is latest generation.
Also, there is a type if stents, which is relatively new. They are solved after some period. These stents are very promising. You can this type also
Hope I could help you
Wish you good health
Regards,
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