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What is the effect of coronary stents coated with drugs?
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These coated stents have significantly reduced restenosis rates--down to 3%--in some clinical studies. One coated stent brand, the Cordis CYPHER, became the first coated stent approved by the FDA in April 2003.
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What is the meaning of stets as related to the heart?
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