Is this normal care after stents?
Glad your husband has recovered from the tiny brain bleed, which actually is a type of stroke. How to care for stents has become a very difficult and controversial situation due to recent studies that recommend continuing Plavix and aspirin longer with drug eluting stents. Your husband will need to discuss the risks and benefits of stopping the Plavix and aspirin with his cardiologist.
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