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Re:Surgery for Blocked Arteries Is Often Unwarranted, Resear... by tootie on Saturday November 16, 2019 @10:35PM (#21556413)
I think that's not a valid conclusion to draw from this. The stent procedure has been considered the gold standard for quite a while and doctors have not had reason to question it until right now.
Re:Surgery for Blocked Arteries Is Often Unwarranted, Resear... by astura on Saturday November 16, 2019 @11:51PM (#21556616)
They had a reason to question it, the evidence of stent overuse has been piling up for at least a decade.

https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/11/3/16599072/st...