I Have a Stent in My Heart, Is It Safe to Stop My Plavix?
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"Some patients may be able to reduce antiplatelet medication after the stent "healed" and has been covered by your own cells."
- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist
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