MDedge Cardiocast
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FDA: Benefits still outweigh risks from paclitaxel-coated devices for PAD
6 minutes Posted Jan 25, 2019 at 9:00 am.
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This week, the FDA weighs in on concerning reports about paclitaxel-coated stents, and it approves a device to treat patent ductus arteriosus in infants weighing as little as 2 pounds. Also, a treat-to-target approach for CVD risk factors decreased atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis patients, and ezetimibe was effective for primary prevention in elderly patients.