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Can PFO closures be done successfully in diabetics?

Dear Vilas: There are contraindications for the procedure, but diabetes and age are not among them.

What can be done to keep ‘diabetic’ arteries from getting smaller?

There is no known method of enlarging the coronary arteries. Further treatment with stents may be needed, and possibly coronary...

Which is the best hypertensive drug for a type 2 diabetic woman?

In most hypertensive type 2 diabetics, ALL ELSE BEING EQUAL, I’d initiate therapy with an ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor...

Can Ramipril be prescribed for a hypertensive woman who has diabetes?

It can be given if the renal function is normal.

Will a patient with diabetes who receives a drug coated stent have a greater risk of infection?

There are no known risks of infection for DES in any subpopulation. However, diabetics are prone to coronary artery disease...