Sunday, May 10, 2009

Study finds African Americans at greater risk after PCI (USA)

"A study from one of the largest public health systems in the country (USA) has found that African American patients experienced significantly worse outcomes after angioplasty and stenting than patients of other races, though researchers are not sure why. According to data reported at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 32nd Annual Scientific Sessions, no single factor explains why African Americans were at higher risk after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), but the hazard was clear" - Physorg.com

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