18 results

• FDA Finds No Risk of Death Linked to Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons and Stents

  July 12, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  The FDA has reversed its opinion on paclitaxel-coated balloons and stents, saying they no longer believe the implants increase the risk of death for patients.

• Drug-Coated Heart Stents No More Effective Than Non-Coated Counterparts: Study

  December 14, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  Swedish researchers say they found no difference in mortality rates among patients given drug coated heart stents or angioplasty balloons, when compared to those given uncoated devices.

• Women May Face Higher Bleeding Risks From Heart Stents: Study

  June 1, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that women may face a higher risk of certain bleeding events after receiving a heart stent.

• Heart Stents Led To More Heart Attacks, Additional Surgeries, Compared To Coronary Bypass Grafting: Study

  January 3, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that heart bypass surgery leads to fewer side effects and adverse events than heart stents.

• Paclitaxel-Coated Stents and Balloons May Increase Risk Of Death, FDA Warns

  January 18, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is conducting a safety review of paclitaxel-coated balloons and drug-eluting stents following a study suggesting they may increase the risk of death in recipients.

• Short Term Plavix and Aspirin Therapy May Increase Risk Of Heart Attacks: Study

  March 16, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that there is little benefit to short term Plavix and aspirin use, as well as an increased risk of heart attack, for those implanted with coronary heart stents.

• Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Linked To Increased Risk of Blood Clots, Study Warns

  March 31, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests that a type of heart implant being investigated by the FDA is linked to an increased risk of blood clots.

• FDA Investigates Abbott Absorb GT1 Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS) Over Heart Problems

  March 20, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning about a risk of heart problems, such as heart attacks and deaths, associated with Abbott's BVS dissolving heart implant.

• Long-term Blood Thinner Use Increases Risk of Bleeding In Patients With Drug Stents: Study

  November 14, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that long-term use of Aspirin and Plavix in patients who have received a coronary heart stent could increase the risk of bleeding over time without any additional benefits.

• Drug-Eluting Heart Stents No Better Than Bare Stents At Preventing Deaths: Study

  October 10, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds little difference in the benefits of drug-coated coronary heart stents and those that are just made of bare metal.