Ravi Dave

Doctor, Director of interventional cardiology at UCLA Health

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Doctor, Director of interventional cardiology at UCLA Health

Ravi Dave on KCRW

Heart stents have long been a go-to treatment for blocked arteries. More than 500,000 of the little mesh cages are inserted each year.

Is there a real medical benefit to stents?

Heart stents have long been a go-to treatment for blocked arteries. More than 500,000 of the little mesh cages are inserted each year.

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