Study questions long-term benefits of heart stents

A recent study showed that the long term effects of stents might not be any better than medication. It was previously thought that stenting, which has more immediate effects than medication, would also be more beneficial in the long term. The study, which was conducted over 5 years, showed that the patients with stents had better blood flow in the area, but the patients suffered the same number of heart attacks and did not live any longer. Additionally, the side effects, such as chest pains, were not significantly better. Although this study raised some doubts about stenting, it also raises confidence in medication.

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