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An Expert's Perspective: The Controversy on Drug-Coated Heart Stents

The FDA is currently conducting hearings on the safety and efficacy of drug-coated stents.  Recent findings have questioned increased clotting and thrombosis in some drug-coated stents.  Are drug coated stents safe and effective? Where does Plavix and aspirin fit into the picture?  Find out what you should know in light of this new information.  Andrew sat down with Dr. Larry Dean, an Interventional Cardiologist and the University of Washington Regional Heart Center. Listen to the interview here.

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