Drug eluting stents

BMJ. 2006 Dec 16;333(7581):1233-4. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39058.554884.BE.

Abstract

Dual antiplatelet therapy should not be discontinued without referral to a cardiologist

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods
  • Clopidogrel
  • Coronary Restenosis / therapy*
  • Drug Implants
  • Humans
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / administration & dosage*
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Sirolimus / administration & dosage*
  • Stents*
  • Thrombosis / prevention & control
  • Ticlopidine / administration & dosage
  • Ticlopidine / analogs & derivatives*

Substances

  • Drug Implants
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Clopidogrel
  • Ticlopidine
  • Sirolimus