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Can a stent become clogged?
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Yes: & signs / symptoms just like if was regular vessel that became clogged.
Answered 8/13/2014
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Yes: A stent can be clogged by the scar reaction of healing (more common in bare-metal stents), or by continued atherosclerotic buildup over the years. It is also possible to develop a clot in a stent (.
Answered 1/11/2019
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