Boston Scientific Carotid Stent Recall

Boston Scientific has issued a class 1 recall for their NexStent Monorail, NexStent Carotid Stent and Monorail Delivery System due to a defect which could allow the tip of the stent delivery system to detach while it is being implanted. This could pose a risk of… Read More

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August 14, 2008 | No Comments

Drug Coated Stent Problems Continue

More troubling data regarding problems with drug coated stents was presented yesterday in Vienna at a meeting of the European Society of Cardiology.  An international study found that those who receive a drug coated stent following an acute heart attack, instead of a bare metal stent,… Read More

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September 5, 2007 | 2 Comments

Heart Stents and Plavix Long Term Use

[alert type="general" accent_color="" background_color="" border_size="1px" icon="fa-asterisk" box_shadow="yes" animation_type="0" animation_direction="down" animation_speed="0.1" class="" id=""]UPDATE: Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. is no longer accepting new Plavix cases. This archived post is for informational purposes.[/alert] Drug coated heart stents have been linked to an increased risk of serious and potentially fatal… Read More

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April 12, 2007 | 61 Comments

Maryland Stent Medical Malpractice

Today, Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Maryland announced that at least 25 unnecessary stent placements were performed by one cardiologist, exposing patients to stent problems which could lead to an increased risk of potentially deadly blood clots.  While the hospital and doctor attempt to suggest… Read More

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March 8, 2007 | No Comments