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1. tigerlilly  •  Feb 2, 2010 @1:19 pm
   

   depends on the type of STENT and the Dr’s preference.
   I was told by my cardiologist that I would be on plavix for at least 2 years maybe indefinitely and aspirin for ever. When I called the company that makes the STENT they told me that 6 months of plavix is all that’s needed. So who to listen to the Dr that put in the STENT or the the company that makes them?

2. ckm1956  •  Feb 5, 2010 @6:23 am
   

   Many cardiologists recommend lifetime Plavix, as long as there are no adverse effects (financial or physical).

3. Becky M  •  Feb 6, 2010 @6:36 am
   

   I had one bare metal stent done in March and a drug coated one done in April. With the first I was told I would take Plavix for at least 1 year. After second stent, I was told I will take it for life since drug coated stents have a higher tendancy to block. Well worth it to me.

4. Mike G  •  Feb 8, 2010 @12:32 am
   

   Whatever your cardiologist ordered.

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