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• Long-term Plavix and Aspirin Use Increase Gastrointestinal Injury Risks: Study

  November 29, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that continuous Plavix and dual platelet therapy significantly increases the risk of gastrointestinal injury when compared to aspirin alone.

• Report Finds Rampant Overuse of Coronary Heart Stents in U.S. Hospitals

  November 2, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new report reveals significant and costly overuse of coronary heart stent procedures nationwide, putting patients at risk.

• 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.

• Government Incentives Leading to Risky Atherectomy Procedures for Vascular Patients, ProPublica Reports

  June 5, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A ProPublica report blames increases in Medicare payments for an explosion of unnecessary atherectomies in recent years, some of which led to severe patient injuries and deaths.

• Short-Term Dual Platelet Therapy Decreases Risk of Bleeding Events in Heart Stent Patients: Study

  November 3, 2021

  Russell Maas

  A new study indicates shortening the duration patients are told to take two blood thinners after receiving a heart stent retains the benefits and decreases the risk of major bleeding.

• Tasigna Heart Attack Lawsuit Filed Over Side Effects of Chemotherapy Drug

  May 25, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A Tasigna lawsuit claims a woman suffered a heart attack and other complications due to the side effects of the CML drug.

• Medtronic Valiant Navion Thoracic Stent Recall Issued After Patient Death

  February 18, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  Medtronic is recalling a stent system linked to adverse events which have resulted in at least one patient death.

• 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.

• Brilinta No Better Than Plavix At Preventing Heart Problems In Stent Patients: Study

  October 28, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds Brilinta is no better than Plavix at preventing adverse events after heart stent surgery.

• Heart Stents Linked To Higher Risk Of Death Than Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Study

  October 15, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that heart stent surgery appears to be linked to a higher overall risk of death than coronary bypass grafting.