Journal article
Coronary artery stents in the treatment of ischaemic heart disease: a rapid and systematic review.
- Abstract:
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BACKGROUND: Coronary artery stents are prosthetic linings inserted into coronary arteries via a catheter to widen the artery and increase blood flow to ischaemic heart muscle. They are used in the treatment of ischaemic heart disease (IHD). IHD is a major cause of morbidity and mortality (123,000 deaths per annum) in the UK and a major cost to the NHS. Clinical effects of IHD include subacute manifestations (stable and unstable angina) and acute manifestations (particularly myocardial infarct...
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- Journal:
- Health technology assessment (Winchester, England)
- Volume:
- 4
- Issue:
- 23
- Pages:
- 1-153
- Publication date:
- 2000-01-01
- EISSN:
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2046-4924
- ISSN:
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1366-5278
- Source identifiers:
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116345
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- Language:
- English
- Keywords:
- Pubs id:
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pubs:116345
- UUID:
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- Local pid:
- pubs:116345
- Deposit date:
- 2012-12-19
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- Copyright date:
- 2000
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