Study shows stroke incidence related to angioplasty remains steady over past 15 years
Monday, November 16, 2009 - 17:21
in Health & Medicine
Results of a Mayo Clinic study show the incidence of stroke or mini-stroke related to a coronary angioplasty remained steady over a 15-year period. Researchers say this is good news because physicians now are performing the artery-opening procedure on older patients who are sicker and need more complicated treatment.