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How long should dual antiplatelet therapy be given after a drug-eluting stent insertion?

How long should dual antiplatelet therapy be given after a drug-eluting stent insertion?

Posted by on Sep 19, 2016 in Coronary artery disease | 0 comments

In a nutshell This paper studied how long dual antiplatelet therapy should be given for after a drug-eluting stent insertion. The authors concluded that continuing dual antiplatelet therapy beyond 12 months can be carefully considered in selected patients with low bleeding risk.  Some background A drug-eluting stent is a mesh wire structure...

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