Comments on: Overuse of medicated stents leads to increased risk http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2006/11/20/medicated-stent-risk/ Saiontz & Kirk personal injury and medical malpractice lawyers. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:04:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lisa http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2006/11/20/medicated-stent-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-80001 Lisa Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:30:51 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2006/11/20/medicated-stent-risk/#comment-80001 I had a stent placement in aug 2004 and I had to have another stent placed in my right renal artery in feb 2005 then the doctor went up to see the stent already placed in my right coranary artery and had found that I was blocked again right under the first stent and he piggiebacked another stent under the original one and now the left renal needs a stent and god only knows what he'll find in there I had a stent placement in aug 2004 and I had to have another stent placed in my right renal artery in feb 2005 then the doctor went up to see the stent already placed in my right coranary artery and had found that I was blocked again right under the first stent and he piggiebacked another stent under the original one and now the left renal needs a stent and god only knows what he’ll find in there

]]> By: Myra http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2006/11/20/medicated-stent-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-27270 Myra Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:11:51 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2006/11/20/medicated-stent-risk/#comment-27270 My Husband had a medicated stent approx 4 to 5 years ago. he still had complaints of pain off and on he was told it was the best of stents being a medicated one. it was in the main desending. on November 13th just last week he had a massive heart attack with heart damage. this will change our quality of life.he went to the heart lab and guess what another medicated stent was put in I know they do what they feel is right in an emergency but shouldn't we have been given a choice. he is also on plavix coumadin and asa. The cardiologist wanted to know who put the stent in . with family present he told me whoever put it in that is was not even against the artery wall. what do you think about that? My Husband had a medicated stent approx 4 to 5 years ago. he still had complaints of pain off and on he was told it was the best of stents being a medicated one. it was in the main desending.
on November 13th just last week he had a massive heart attack with heart damage. this will change our quality of life.he went to the heart lab and guess what another medicated stent was put in I know they do what they feel is right in an emergency but shouldn’t we have been given a choice. he is also on plavix coumadin and asa. The cardiologist wanted to know who put the stent in . with family present he told me whoever put it in that is was not even against the artery wall. what do you think about that?

]]> By: Mary Y McGee http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2006/11/20/medicated-stent-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-7397 Mary Y McGee Thu, 03 May 2007 05:12:03 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2006/11/20/medicated-stent-risk/#comment-7397 I have medicated stences, (4)to be exact. I have had several problems since I've had the last stence in Oct. It is now May 3, 2007. My dr. told me to stay on plavix and all other meds. untill Oct.. Now I am scared. I don't know what to think or what to do. I do not blame my dr. I do blame the manufacture. Please, I need help! Thank you, pfcjcmbmom@yahoo.com I have medicated stences, (4)to be exact. I have had several problems since I’ve had the last stence in Oct. It is now May 3, 2007. My dr. told me to stay on plavix and all other meds. untill Oct.. Now I am scared. I don’t know what to think or what to do. I do not blame my dr. I do blame the manufacture.
Please, I need help!
Thank you,
pfcjcmbmom@yahoo.com

]]> By: cathy trombley http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2006/11/20/medicated-stent-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-77 cathy trombley Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:14:59 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2006/11/20/medicated-stent-risk/#comment-77 Yes, My Mother had stents put in for blockage in Feburary 04, She had headaches there after, and never used to have headaches, also was on plavix and asprin, she had purple spots all over her body, she was confused, Very dizzy, vomiting, high fever, black stool, blood in stool, anemia, one of her vericose veins popped and could not stop bleeding. Nose bleeds. Went to her doc, did blood work, count was 8, sent her home, ended up he didnt even look at the count until I called the next day!! Another doc admitted her immediatley on July 14th, she died July 18th. O4.. She was on Plavix after her stent surgery. Yes, My Mother had stents put in for blockage in Feburary 04, She had headaches there after, and never used to have headaches, also was on plavix and asprin, she had purple spots all over her body, she was confused, Very dizzy, vomiting, high fever, black stool, blood in stool, anemia, one of her vericose veins popped and could not stop bleeding. Nose bleeds. Went to her doc, did blood work, count was 8, sent her home, ended up he didnt even look at the count until I called the next day!! Another doc admitted her immediatley on July 14th, she died July 18th. O4.. She was on Plavix after her stent surgery.

]]> By: Austin Kirk http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2006/11/20/medicated-stent-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Austin Kirk Mon, 27 Nov 2006 03:01:06 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2006/11/20/medicated-stent-risk/#comment-31 Chris, at this time we are not investigating any legal claims for users who suffered headaches caused as a side effect of Plavix or medicated stents. We are unaware of any research regarding a connection between either of these products and chronic headaches. However, you should continue to follow up with your medical providers for further treatment and diagnosis of the origin of your headaches. Chris, at this time we are not investigating any legal claims for users who suffered headaches caused as a side effect of Plavix or medicated stents. We are unaware of any research regarding a connection between either of these products and chronic headaches. However, you should continue to follow up with your medical providers for further treatment and diagnosis of the origin of your headaches.

]]> By: Chris Meier http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2006/11/20/medicated-stent-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Chris Meier Sun, 26 Nov 2006 19:31:25 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2006/11/20/medicated-stent-risk/#comment-30 I was given a Taxus DES on Sept 30, 2006. I have had a headache everyday since the procedure. I've seen 3 primary care physicians, 2 ENT specialists, and a neurologist about the headaches. The cardiologist has no explanation for the headaches. No one can give me an answer. I do not have HBP, the stent was placed not due to artery disease but a muscle mass had formed over an artery (likely born with it)and narrowed it by 80%. The finding was incidental, muscoskeletal pain was primarliy evident and the stent was placed in response to chest pain and xray findings. Is their any history of repeated headaches in patients who have the DES and or are taking Plavix. I was given a Taxus DES on Sept 30, 2006. I have had a headache everyday since the procedure.

I’ve seen 3 primary care physicians, 2 ENT specialists, and a neurologist about the headaches. The cardiologist has no explanation for the headaches. No one can give me an answer. I do not have HBP, the stent was placed not due to artery disease but a muscle mass had formed over an artery (likely born with it)and narrowed it by 80%. The finding was incidental, muscoskeletal pain was primarliy evident and the stent was placed in response to chest pain and xray findings.

Is their any history of repeated headaches in patients who have the DES and or are taking Plavix.

]]> By: Harvey Kirk http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2006/11/20/medicated-stent-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Harvey Kirk Thu, 23 Nov 2006 05:23:19 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2006/11/20/medicated-stent-risk/#comment-24 Yes. The studies have shown that medicated stents carry a statistically increased risk of late stent thrombosis, or blood clots at the site of the stent months or even years later. These studies compared the use of medicated stents to older bare metal stents which are considerably less expensive. >>RELATED POST: <a href="http://www.youhavealawyer.com/news/2006/0916-stent-blood-clots-thrombosis.html" rel="nofollow">Medicated stents linked to increased risk of stent thrombosis</a> Saiontz, Kirk & Miles is investigating claims for heart attacks or blood clots suffered by individuals who received a medicated stent for any reason. Feel free to contact our office or request a claim evaluation to further review any questions you may have. Yes. The studies have shown that medicated stents carry a statistically increased risk of late stent thrombosis, or blood clots at the site of the stent months or even years later. These studies compared the use of medicated stents to older bare metal stents which are considerably less expensive.

>>RELATED POST: Medicated stents linked to increased risk of stent thrombosis

Saiontz, Kirk & Miles is investigating claims for heart attacks or blood clots suffered by individuals who received a medicated stent for any reason. Feel free to contact our office or request a claim evaluation to further review any questions you may have.

]]> By: mike martin http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2006/11/20/medicated-stent-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-23 mike martin Thu, 23 Nov 2006 01:45:34 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2006/11/20/medicated-stent-risk/#comment-23 Have there been known side affects from patients who have not had a heart attack, but received medicated stents? Have there been known side affects from patients who have not had a heart attack, but received medicated stents?

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