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According to a new study by lead author Wayne Batchelor, an FSU College of Medicine clerkship faculty member, women and minorities are at a greater risk of non-stent-related events following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) - also known as an angioplasty. The study, published in JAMA Cardiology, found that women and minorities experience similar rates of MACE (major adverse cardiac events) compared to white men, but are at a higher risk of non-stent-related events such as diabetes, prior stroke, hypertension, renal disease, and congestive heart failure.