Drug Eluting Stents FAQs

Drug Eluting Stents (DES) Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FDA going to do about the dangerous DES side effects?
How does a drug eluting stent work?
How long does it take for a drug eluting stent to dissolve?
Do stents have to be permanent?
Can I afford a DES lawsuit?

What is the FDA going to do about the dangerous DES side effects?
The FDA has been monitoring coronary drug-eluting stents closely since they came on the U.S. market in 2003 and 2004 and will continue to do so. New data was recently released that suggests a small but significant increased risk of stent thrombosis (blood clots) in patients who have drug-eluting stents. The FDA has asked the stent manufacturers for additional information. A public panel is on the coming agenda to review data and make recommendations. The FDA still thinks that drug coated stents are safer than alternative methods.

How does a drug eluting stent work?
When a heart artery is clogged enough to risk a heart attack, doctors frequently use a balloon to push back the plaque so blood can freely flow. Stents are inserted to keep the newly widened artery from collapsing Drug-coated stents prevent scar tissue from re-clogging the artery.

How long does it take for a drug eluting stent to dissolve?
A drug eluting stent dissolves in about two years. It’s called a bio-absorbable stent, made of the same kind of material as certain dissolvable stitches but designed to last longer.

Do stents have to be permanent?
According to some recent research – no. Researchers contend that if an artery stays open for six months after being unclogged, it’s essentially healed. Stents are being researched that solve a temporary problem with a temporary implant not a permanent implant where after the drug has permeated the artery walls, the stent would start to dissolve.

Can I afford a DES lawsuit?
A DES lawsuit costs you nothing. If Anapol Schwartz agrees to be retained, we take your case on a percentage contingency basis. If you don’t win your DES lawsuit, we don’t get paid. We’re motivated to win. Are you?

Do you have a Drug Eluting Stent Lawsuit?

You or your loved one has suffered a blood clot, heart attack, or death from a drug eluting stent. What was purportedly a medical miracle is now a medical nightmare. Who do you blame? How can you fight back? What can you do about it?

Product negligence and personal injury should not be ignored. There is no cost involved. Start by filling out a short pre-case inquiry form to see if you qualify for a Drug Coated Stent injury lawsuit. Anapol Schwartz Drug Eluting Stent lawyers are standing by.

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