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What are the pros of bare metal stents?
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BM stents. : Pros - less time required to be on potent anti platelet medicTions like Plavix (clopidogrel) and Effient. Less late stent thrombosis - so less chance for a catastrophic clot off of the "plavix like" meds. Cons - stent stenosis believed to be higher with bare metal.
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Less time: Required for dual antiplatelet therapy (plavix (clopidogrel) and aspirin).
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