Not Signed In - Antiplatelet Medications Should Be Continued For Patients Who Receive Drug-Eluting Stents
Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:00 AM EST
... Patients who have had drug-eluting stents inserted to prop open blocked coronary arteries should continue to take medications to reduce the risk of blood clots for at least one year after the stent is inserted, a new scientific advisory recommends. [click link for full article] ...
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