Renovated cath lab in Michigan begins using bioresorbable heart stents
McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan, has renovated its cardiac catheter lab and has begun using Abbot Vascular’s Absorb naturally-dissolving heart stents, reports the Oakland Press.
The expansion will allow physicians to diagnose and treat peripheral vascular disease, and other heart diseases that could be treated with the stent. The stent is made of naturally-dissolving material and disappears after three years.
“The approval and launch of this device represents a significant advancement in our ability to treat chronic heart disease,” said Timothy Logan, MD, an interventional cardiologist with the McLaren Cardiovascular Institute. “Dissolved entirely after three years, patients and physicians alike don’t have to commit themselves to a permanent implant, leading to reduced anxiety while also maintaining the standard of care.”
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