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How Can I Confirm If The Stent Needs To Be Placed For Artery Block?

How much blockage before a stent is put in? I had 60% blockage in main artery - put on Plavix for a yr. Off Plavix since May 2011. Stress test was done and I am on low dose aspirin, lipitor 20 mg. Apo-Atorvastatin 20 mg. with yearly check up with cardiologist.
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
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YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE RIGHT TREATMENT USUALLY 60 PERCENT BLOCK DOES NOT AMOUNT TO CRITICAL STENOSIS SO YOU DO NOT REQUIRE STENTING AT THIS STAGE
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How Can I Confirm If The Stent Needs To Be Placed For Artery Block?

YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE RIGHT TREATMENT USUALLY 60 PERCENT BLOCK DOES NOT AMOUNT TO CRITICAL STENOSIS SO YOU DO NOT REQUIRE STENTING AT THIS STAGE