Medicated Coronary Stents - Heart Disease Information

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From: Mark Grise, MD

Category: Heart Disease

Added: Aug 24, 2008

Description:

Dr. Mark Grise, and interventional cardiologist at the Ochsner Clinic, discusses medicated intra coronary stents. These newer stents have a special drug coating which lowers the chance of a re-narrowing (called restenosis). He also discusses the downside of these stents, which is clotting if patients are unable to take the medications necessary to prevent it.

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alanstD56 (Sep 17, 2008)

I had a stent with medication about a month ago and my cardiologist said that there was very little risk. I think that I am very lucky that I am able to take advantage of the new technology. I am on a blood thinner.

jane443 (Sep 03, 2008)

My husband had a drug coated stent about a year ago after he had a heart attack. He is still taking aspirin and plavix. I am not sure how much longer our doctor is planning on keeping him on the medicines.

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