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Do different types of angioplasty techniques or stents have different success rates?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Michael Korona answered

Specializes in Radiology - Interventional

Not really: Depends on amount of plaque and size of vessel. Smaller vessels close faster. Long lesions close faster.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Yes, Varies Widely: Dr. Korona's short answer is accurate but are there many additional highly relevant variables: type of stent; DES vs. Bare stainless steel; how placed; location & anatomy in which placed; speed of blood flow after the hydraulic expansion; how expanded; what anti-clotting agents are used with what timings, how the individual responds to all of these variables & the list goes on. See other answers.

Answered 8/18/2017

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