What are Drug Coated Stents?
Drug coated stents, also called medicated stents can be used to treat Coronary Artery Blockages. These stents are coated with a time-released medication which can prevent the occurance of restenosis (development of scar tissue that re-blocks the artery at the original site. These medicated stents are particularly useful for small to medium size arteries. In larger arteries, a non-medicated stent is as beneficial as a medicated stent.
