HEALTH

What’s a Heart Patient to Do?

Two new studies answer important questions about drug-eluting stents. But the biggest debate in cardiology isn't over yet.

By Mary Carmichael | Newsweek Web Exclusive

Jan 23, 2008 | Updated: 4:51 p.m. ET Jan 23, 2008

Posted By: rowdydlw @ 08/18/2008 2:57:57 PM

Comment: how many stents should you have around you heart
Posted By: twister @ 01/30/2008 4:42:43 AM

Comment: the illustration with the article is good. this anatomy site has more detailed images http://www.winkingskull.com
wikipedia has a sort of lay-man's guide to drug eluting stents http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug-eluting_stent
Posted By: twister @ 01/30/2008 4:40:49 AM

Comment: the illustration with the article is good. this anatomy site has more detailed images http://www.winkingskull.com
wikipedia has a sort of lay-man's guide to drug eluting stents http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug-eluting_stent
Posted By: tedmartin @ 01/26/2008 9:26:38 AM

Comment: The more ill the patient, the stronger the need for CABG and the higher the mortality risk. Common sense doesn't need a lot of studies to prove that fact. A 31 year type 1 diabetic, I had a quad bypass in 97 and a stent in 02; and I was out in 3 days and can still run up and down the soccer field on weekends. The health of the patient and a good doctor are the keys to success no matter what the treatment.
Posted By: desert rat @ 01/25/2008 11:32:19 AM

Comment: This story make diabetic me pretty glad that I opted for bypass surgery instead of stents to deal with three partially blocked cardiac arteries. The eight weeks it took to recover was worth it.