First bioabsorbable drug-eluting stent approved

The first of a new generation of stents have been approved by European health authorities in early January 2011. This stent is fully bioabsorbable, leaving no trace, and allowing the coronary artery to resume its flexibility and natural movements with each heartbeat....

The Best of Medgadget 2010

The Best of Medgadget 2010 This article summarises the best technological advances as determined by the Medgadget team for the year 2010. Some of the technology applies particularly to cardiology, and has been posted on my blog as well....