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59. With reference to Coronary stents, consider the following statements
1. Coronary stents are used for treating heart blocks.
2. Coronary stents are included in National List of Essential Medicines
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
59. With reference to Coronary stents, consider the following statements
1. Coronary stents are used for treating heart blocks.
2. Coronary stents are included in National List of Essential Medicines
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
A coronary stent is a tube-shaped device placed in the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart, to keep the arteries open in the treatment of coronary heart disease. It is used in a procedure called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Recently, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) on February 13 capped the price of coronary stents at a level up to 40 per cent lower than their existing market rates. Coronary stents are included in National List of Essential Medicines
A coronary stent is a tube-shaped device placed in the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart, to keep the arteries open in the treatment of coronary heart disease. It is used in a procedure called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Recently, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) on February 13 capped the price of coronary stents at a level up to 40 per cent lower than their existing market rates. Coronary stents are included in National List of Essential Medicines
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