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New Drug eluting (secreting) cardiac stent for diabetics

June 19, 2012 by

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In this show Dr. Gracer interviews Ronald Caputo, MD a cardiologist and researcher, about the use of stents to open blocked coronary arteries, and in particular their use in diabetics.

Stents are tiny mesh tubes that are placed in the area of blockage. The problem with diabetics who have stents is that these areas commonly re-narrow, causing heart attacks and further symptoms. Stents are now available which have built in medication that markedly decreases this problem by up to 50%.

Dr. Gracer also reviews the use of stents and the overall increased cardiac risks that diabetics face.

More about Ronald Caputo:  Dr. Caputo specializes in interventional cardiology and has conducted extensive research within the field throughout his career. He has been the principle investigator of over 35 clinical studies examining an array of medical devices for the treatment of cardiovascular disease and has been accredited as one of the top enrollers in the country in approximately six studies. Dr. Caputo has also been the lead and co-author of over 50 studies that have been published in nationally renowned medical journals.

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About Richard Gracer

Richard I. Gracer, MD, is the founder of Gracer Behavioral Health Services, an innovative and comprehensive substance abuse program that stresses the reduction of cravings, and has been in medical practice since 1974. He is certified in Addiction Medicine and Family Practice, and a Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management. He edited Beating the Years, Beating Sports Injuries, and Beating Back Pain (Barron’s, 2003,2005, 2006), and wrote the popular “Ask the Doctor” column in the Lamorinda Sun for 10 years. He is the author of A New Prescription for Addiction.

Dr. Gracer is also the Host of A New Prescription for Health on WomensRadio. A New Prescription for Healthfeatures discussions with noted experts, both researchers and practitioners, on cutting edge, holistic, and comprehensive treatments for pain and addiction. Aimed at the educated person seeking more information, this series provides hard-to-get information and insights, including interviews with actual patients, on treatment of these difficult and pervasive problems.

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