Update on drug-eluting stents

Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 2007 Nov-Dec;26(6):237-40. doi: 10.1097/01.DCC.0000297397.58445.ec.

Abstract

Coronary artery disease is the number 1 killer of Americans. There are many efforts underway to prevent and treat this life-threatening disease. One such treatment is the placement of drug-eluting stents. However, recent reports that show an increased risk of potentially life-threatening complications associated with drug-eluting stents have surfaced. This article provides a brief overview of research performed concerning the risks of drug-eluting stents.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Coronary Artery Disease / epidemiology
  • Coronary Artery Disease / therapy*
  • Coronary Restenosis / epidemiology
  • Coronary Restenosis / etiology
  • Drug-Eluting Stents* / adverse effects
  • Drug-Eluting Stents* / standards
  • Drug-Eluting Stents* / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Nurse's Role
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Research Design
  • Thrombosis / etiology
  • Thrombosis / prevention & control
  • Treatment Outcome
  • United States / epidemiology
  • United States Food and Drug Administration