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Why do some heart bypass stints fail?
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Stents: the commonest problem is clotting in the stent or stented vessel. There are other problems also that can happen
Answered 12/22/2014
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Stents: Stents can fail after they have been placed if a clot forms in the stent or if the lining of the vessel grows into the stent in an overgrowth manner and causes obstruction of the stent. Rarely there is a tear in the blood vessel called a dissection which can happen when the stent is placed.
Answered 1/28/2014
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