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Monday, March 28, 2011

Indigenous low-cost heart stents in three years’ time?

NEW DELHI: India's very own desi drug eluting stent (DES) will go into trials on large animals in May.According to the schedule, human trials will be started in another year. If the stent proves "effective and safe for human use", India will have its low cost stent in another three years.

DES are coated with medication that is slowly released to help prevent growth of scar tissues in the artery lining. This helps the artery remain smooth and open for good blood flow to the heart.

Read more;http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indigenous-low-cost-heart-stents-in-three-years-time/articleshow/7803034.cms

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