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A member asked:
Had celiac artery stent placed 4 months ago.taken off aspirin cuz bruising.still on plavix.surgeon refilled rx for another year.why on so long?
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We are still: LEARNING about the length of time antiplatelet (and anticoagulants in general) therapy is optimal in patients with various diagnoses. Follow the instructions of your treating physician. He/She will be keeping up to date with major studies and the results. Hope this is helpful. Dr Z
Answered 8/11/2018
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If vit k helps blood to clout then if you have stents and on plavix (clopidogrel) , aspirin would it causes artery blockage?
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