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Asd cath closure on 05/13, now on plavix (clopidogrel) and low-dose aspirin for full year. isn't 6 months standard? no echo for 1 year - isn't 3mo or 6mo typical?

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ASD: There are no uniform practices. The doc integrates all the individual patients data and recommends a therapy the doc believes is best for the individual.

Answered 5/31/2013

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