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What would cause the arteries to become dangerously reclogged only weeks after stints and surgery had been performed? please help my dad...
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Plavix (clopidogrel)?: If your father wasn't taking the Plavix (clopidogrel) as recommended (or if the dose was insufficient for him), he would be at risk for stent reocclusion.
Answered 6/30/2014
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