Interventional cardiology and diabetes mellitus: age of effective coronary heart disease treatment

Abstract

Introduction into clinical practice of coronary angioplasty has provided new possibilities for treatment of coronary heart disease (CHD) in patientswith diabetes mellitus. The indications for endovascular interventions and principles of coronary stenting in such patients are described in this article.

Keywords

• diabetes mellitus
• coronary heart disease
• coronary stenting