Posts for the 'Stents' Category

A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has raised concerns over the use of drug eluting stents in patients with diabetes.  The tiny mesh devices which are placed in arteries to keep blood flowing may increase the risk of death when compared with older devices. Read the rest of this entry »

A series of articles in next months New England Journal of Medicine involve the study of drug eluting stents.  These devices have been the subject of concern recently following reports that they increase the risk of blood clots, heart attacks and death for patients who have the small wire tubes implanted in their arteries. Read the rest of this entry »

Heart stents are small expandable mesh tubes which are placed into clogged arteries to keep blood flowing.  Drug eluting heart stents contain a medicated coating which is slowly released to prevent the development of scar tissue inside the artery.  While the medication reduces the risk of scar tissue blocking the artery, recent studies indicate that it leads to an increased risk of potentially fatal blood clots. Read the rest of this entry »

A clinical alert was issued by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention (SCAI) to provide drug eluting stent recommendations and advice to physicians.  The alert is intended to help reduce the risk of medicated stent blood clots and heart attacks, which can occur months or even years after the stents are implanted. Read the rest of this entry »

Following the meeting of an FDA panel of experts last week, it does not appear that there will be a drug coated stent recall or removal from the market.  However, medical experts have still indicated that there are serious safety concerns associated with drug eluting stents.  Most patients currently receiving the stents face an increased risk of blood clots, which could lead to heart attacks or death. Read the rest of this entry »

Saiontz & Kirk is now investigating drug eluting stent lawsuits for individuals who suffered blood clots, heart attacks, strokes or death.  The makers of medicated stents have failed to adequately warn users and the medical community about the dangers of their product.  As a result, it has been estimated that over 2,000 people each year have died, and thousands more have suffered serious injuries which could have been prevented.

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• Drug Eluting Stent Lawsuits
• Heart Stent Problems
• Drug Coated Stent Dangers
• Boston Scientific Taxus Stent
• Johnson & Johnson Cypher Stent

A panel of experts is meeting this week to review the risk of potentially fatal blood clots which can form years after the stents are implanted.  They will make recommendations to the FDA so that steps can be taken to protect the public.  Heart stent news and updates will be posted to our Stent Legal Information category of this blog.  To subscribe and receive updates on stents and other dangerous products by email, click here.

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An FDA panel of experts is expected to meet this week to review the drug eluting stent problems, which have generated a lot of concern in the medical community. They will evaluate the drug coated stent blood clot risk, and make recommendations to the FDA about what should be done to protect consumers. Read the rest of this entry »

Recently serious questions have been raised about the safety of medicated stents, which are widely used during angioplasty proceedures following heart attacks.  Cardiologists have expressed concerns about medicated stent side effects which may increase risk of heart attacks and blood clots for years after the proceedure. Read the rest of this entry »

Doctors and scientists are meeting this week in Washington, D.C. to review and debate the dangers of drug-eluting stents.  These cardiac stents are used to open clogged arteries.  However, cardiologists have begun to question the safety of these newer medicated stents Read the rest of this entry »