Statins + Stents Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
2 Advantages of Statins
A
No hospital recovery time, cheap
2
Q
2 disadvantages of statins
A
increase chance of type 2 diabetes (44% increase), tiring easily.
3
Q
2 advantages of stents
A
Risk of complications are low, effective over a long time
4
Q
2 disadvantages of stents
A
risk of patients developing blood clot (thrombosis), risk of infection from surgery
