http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/02/13/new-england-journal-medicine-stent-study/ 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 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/02/13/new-england-journal-medicine-stent-study/comment-page-1/#comment-1877 Betty Sparks Sat, 17 Mar 2007 10:04:22 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/02/13/new-england-journal-medicine-stent-study/#comment-1877 What does one do when they have this stent and then has an injury and/or illness that requires surgery. The fear is not the surgeries but being taken off the Plavix for any length of time puts the fear in you that you may die on the table. Result of this fear is one must live with the pain that surgery could eliminate and due to illness = not have a biopsy performed and take the risk of cancer? What does one do when they have this stent and then has an injury and/or illness that requires surgery. The fear is not the surgeries but being taken off the Plavix for any length of time puts the fear in you that you may die on the table. Result of this fear is one must live with the pain that surgery could eliminate and due to illness = not have a biopsy performed and take the risk of cancer?

]]> http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/02/13/new-england-journal-medicine-stent-study/comment-page-1/#comment-1468 Austin Kirk Sat, 03 Mar 2007 02:52:16 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/02/13/new-england-journal-medicine-stent-study/#comment-1468 Melanie, any concerns your friends may have about potential problems with drug eluting stents should be reviewed with their doctors. I am not aware of any medical experts who are recommending replacing the devices to avoid the risk of blood clots. At this time, the FDA recommendations for patients who have these devices include long-term antiplatelet therapy and continued medical monitoring to reduce the risk of injury. Melanie, any concerns your friends may have about potential problems with drug eluting stents should be reviewed with their doctors. I am not aware of any medical experts who are recommending replacing the devices to avoid the risk of blood clots. At this time, the FDA recommendations for patients who have these devices include long-term antiplatelet therapy and continued medical monitoring to reduce the risk of injury.

]]> http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/02/13/new-england-journal-medicine-stent-study/comment-page-1/#comment-1465 melanie Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:15:34 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/02/13/new-england-journal-medicine-stent-study/#comment-1465 A dear friend of mine recently received 2 stents and has been back in the hospital several times. Can these new stents be replaced with the old safer versions? A dear friend of mine recently received 2 stents and has been back in the hospital several times. Can these new stents be replaced with the old safer versions?

]]> http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/02/13/new-england-journal-medicine-stent-study/comment-page-1/#comment-1409 Ray Knight Mon, 26 Feb 2007 02:14:39 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/02/13/new-england-journal-medicine-stent-study/#comment-1409 In May 2005 there were 2 stents inserted into the main artery of my heart due to a 95% blockage. I was told that they were metal, I was not told that they were this type. I have been on Plavix since then and have developed an ulcer from the plavix along with bloating, pressure, dirrahorea, constipation and upset stomach with elevated blood pressure landing me in the emergency room 3 times in the last two weeks. In May 2005 there were 2 stents inserted into the main artery of my heart due to a 95% blockage. I was told that they were metal, I was not told that they were this type. I have been on Plavix since then and have developed an ulcer from the plavix along with bloating, pressure, dirrahorea, constipation and upset stomach with elevated blood pressure landing me in the emergency room 3 times in the last two weeks.

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