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Heart stent can dissolve in patient

On Wednesday, an Arizona patient was the first to receive a new device to treat coronary artery disease: a stent that dissolves in the patient's heart. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins CBSN to discuss the development.
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