Claim: Angioplasty and stents have not been shown to reduce heart attack risks or save lives.
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Verdict: false. there is robust evidence for significant reductions in death and heart attack risk for the use of both in acute coronary syndromes.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Dr Fergus Brown
Date published: 2023-02-13T00:00:00