Treating Patients With Coronary Stents
An estimated 92.1 million adults in the United States have at least one type of cardiovascular disease. By 2030, 40.5% of the US population is projected to have some form of heart disease.1
Cardiovascular disease refers to several types of heart conditions, with coronary artery disease (CAD) being the most common in the US. Recent advances in therapies and pharmaceuticals have decreased morbidity and increased survival rates. As a result, the prevalence of CAD is expected to increase. The treatment of CAD has been transformed by the introduction of percutaneous coronary intervention, including the placement of coronary stents.2
* References and figures can be found in the original article via the link above.
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