Evolution of coronary stents in patients with diabetes: are clinical outcomes still improving?
Diabetic patients are prone to diffuse and accelerated atherosclerosis, which increases the likelihood of requiring myocardial revascularization. Diabetes mellitus is a strong risk factor for restenosis following coronary stenting, with greater need for repeat revascularization and inferior clinical...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Expert Reviews Ltd.
2014
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