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Drug-eluting stents: Do they increase heart attack risk?
What's a stent?
What are your options for treating clogged heart arteries?
What should you do after stent placement?
What if I need other surgeries?
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Drug-eluting stent safety
Drug-eluting stents and heart disease
What to consider before getting a drug-eluting stent
After getting a drug-eluting stent
What are your options for treating clogged heart arteries?
What should you do after stent placement?
What if I need other surgeries?
Content
Drug-eluting stent safety
Drug-eluting stents and heart disease
What to consider before getting a drug-eluting stent
After getting a drug-eluting stent
Drug-eluting stent safety
Current stents are generally safe and work well for most people when used with blood thinners. These newer drug-eluting stents make it less likely that the artery will narrow again compared with earlier stents.
