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From Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., your Guide to Heart Health Center
This week: When should stents really be used? Also: Should you be taking aspirin?

When Should Stents Be Used?
The "routine" use of stents for coronary artery disease (CAD) was challenged in the COURAGE trial, reported in 2007. The COURAGE trial should have made all cardiologists re-evaluate when,... Read more

Should You Take Prophylactic Aspirin?
Aspirin, that commonly-used pain reliever and anti-inflammatory drug, can be useful in reducing the risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attack (myocardial infarction) and stroke. But you should consider... Read more

Unstable Angina
Unstable angina is one of the types of "Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)," a series of conditions most commonly produced by the rupture of a plaque in a coronary artery. All... Read more

Atrial fibrillation
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