DES benefits stressed in Swedish cardiac care guide
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The increased use of stents and the introduction of new and more effective stenting technology - not least drug-eluting stents (DESs) - will herald a rise in the number of angioplasty procedures and fewer bypass operations. This is the view of the Swedish Board of Health and Welfare (SOS), which published new guidelines for treating heart conditions in mid-June.
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