Comments on: Heart stent alternatives could reduce risk of clots http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/23/drug-eluding-stent-alternatives/ Malpractice, Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:38:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Roger Larck http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/23/drug-eluding-stent-alternatives/#comment-397 Roger Larck Wed, 09 May 2007 13:48:32 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/23/drug-eluding-stent-alternatives/#comment-397 I had a heart attack in 6/01 and had a metal stent placed. On 10/02 I had another heart attack. A local smaller hospital gave me clot busting drugs. This stopped the heart attack. From there I was sent to a larger hospital for a heart cath and stent placement. They used a medicated stent. Two and a half months later I started feeling extremely tired and just an overall bad feeling. I was placed in the hospital and underwent a stress test. It showed blockages. I was transferred to the larger hospital again for another heart cath. I had four blockages. My first stent was blocked at 95%, my last stent was blocked in excess of 70%. They did bypass surgery on 1/13/03. Two of the bypasses didn't mature. In 6/05 I had a third heart attack and medicated stint placement. Could any of these problems have been brought on by the medicated stents. I had a heart attack in 6/01 and had a metal stent placed. On 10/02 I had another heart attack. A local smaller hospital gave me clot busting drugs. This stopped the heart attack. From there I was sent to a larger hospital for a heart cath and stent placement. They used a medicated stent. Two and a half months later I started feeling extremely tired and just an overall bad feeling. I was placed in the hospital and underwent a stress test. It showed blockages. I was transferred to the larger hospital again for another heart cath. I had four blockages. My first stent was blocked at 95%, my last stent was blocked in excess of 70%. They did bypass surgery on 1/13/03. Two of the bypasses didn’t mature. In 6/05 I had a third heart attack and medicated stint placement. Could any of these problems have been brought on by the medicated stents.

]]> By: Austin Kirk http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/23/drug-eluding-stent-alternatives/#comment-396 Austin Kirk Mon, 09 Apr 2007 01:04:05 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/23/drug-eluding-stent-alternatives/#comment-396 Steve, Based on what you have described, you may be eligible for a drug eluting stent lawsuit. Feel free to contact our office to discuss your legal rights in further detail and to determine whether we may be able to secure financial compensation from the manufacturer for failing to warn about the problems with these stents. We can be reached toll free at (800) 522-0102 or you can <a href="http://www.youhavealawyer.com/submission.php?action=blogcomments&inquiry=stent" rel="nofollow">request a consultation on-line</a>. Our website contains additional information and resources regarding <a href="http://www.youhavealawyer.com/stents" rel="nofollow">potential hazards of drug coated stents</a>. We can not offer you medical advice, but you should consult with your physicians if you have further concerns to evaluate the benefits and risks of stents compared with other treatment alternatives which may be available. Steve,

Based on what you have described, you may be eligible for a drug eluting stent lawsuit. Feel free to contact our office to discuss your legal rights in further detail and to determine whether we may be able to secure financial compensation from the manufacturer for failing to warn about the problems with these stents. We can be reached toll free at (800) 522-0102 or you can request a consultation on-line.

Our website contains additional information and resources regarding potential hazards of drug coated stents. We can not offer you medical advice, but you should consult with your physicians if you have further concerns to evaluate the benefits and risks of stents compared with other treatment alternatives which may be available.

]]> By: Steve Beale http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/23/drug-eluding-stent-alternatives/#comment-395 Steve Beale Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:03:56 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/23/drug-eluding-stent-alternatives/#comment-395 I had three blockages in May, 2005. Two in my LAD and one in my RCA. The two blockages in the LAD were 100% blocked and 60% blocked. The one in the RCA was 60% blocked. Three drug eluting stents were placed at that time. I developed slight pressure in my chest and needed another angioplasty in July 2006 as scar tissue blocked the LAD 100% where the original stent was placed.( the area that was 100% blocked originally). Two drug eluding stents were placed on top of the first drug eluding stents, side by side. I was fine for awhile and then began having slight pressure again in Feb 2007. Another angioplasty was performed due to scar tissue blocking 100% again and the physician placed a bare metal stent on top of the drug eluding stents that were placed in July. Now I have 6 stents and am wondering if this is going to be an annual occurrance. I would like to obtain further information as to the potential hazards to me and your thoughts on my experience with these stents. I had three blockages in May, 2005. Two in my LAD and one in my RCA. The two blockages in the LAD were 100% blocked and 60% blocked. The one in the RCA was 60% blocked. Three drug eluting stents were placed at that time. I developed slight pressure in my chest and needed another angioplasty in July 2006 as scar tissue blocked the LAD 100% where the original stent was placed.( the area that was 100% blocked originally). Two drug eluding stents were placed on top of the first drug eluding stents, side by side. I was fine for awhile and then began having slight pressure again in Feb 2007. Another angioplasty was performed due to scar tissue blocking 100% again and the physician placed a bare metal stent on top of the drug eluding stents that were placed in July. Now I have 6 stents and am wondering if this is going to be an annual occurrance. I would like to obtain further information as to the potential hazards to me and your thoughts on my experience with these stents.

]]> By: Austin Kirk http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/23/drug-eluding-stent-alternatives/#comment-394 Austin Kirk Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:15:07 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/23/drug-eluding-stent-alternatives/#comment-394 ShawNee, since we are not physicians, we are unable to offer medical advice. To reduce the risk of blood clots and heart attacks, you should follow your physician's recommendations regarding use of Plavix. Bren, cypher drug coated stent problems increase the risk of blood clots and heart attacks. Follow this link for <a href="http://www.youhavealawyer.com/conditions/blood-clots-thrombosis.html" rel="nofollow">blood clot information</a>. ShawNee, since we are not physicians, we are unable to offer medical advice. To reduce the risk of blood clots and heart attacks, you should follow your physician’s recommendations regarding use of Plavix.

Bren, cypher drug coated stent problems increase the risk of blood clots and heart attacks. Follow this link for blood clot information.

]]> By: Bren http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/23/drug-eluding-stent-alternatives/#comment-393 Bren Sat, 24 Mar 2007 16:12:23 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/23/drug-eluding-stent-alternatives/#comment-393 My husband recieved a cypher drug coated stent in August 2006. How soon and what kind of symptons do we look for? My husband recieved a cypher drug coated stent in August 2006. How soon and what kind of symptons do we look for?

]]> By: ShawNee Seaman Stepp http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/23/drug-eluding-stent-alternatives/#comment-392 ShawNee Seaman Stepp Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:44:36 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/03/23/drug-eluding-stent-alternatives/#comment-392 Should those like my self that have had a heart attack and now has a Cordis stent in the LAD, be concerned of what the future holds ? Between the stent and Plavix that I have been on now for 14 months and now reading all these things I dont know what to exspect. I am always worred cause I have been back to my doctor several times for discomfort in my upper left side chest. Though they have not found anything wrong. What is your advice to someone that had a heart attack at age 43 non smoker, and in good health . I feel like I worry alot. After reading this web site I am real uncomfotable even more. Any advice? ShawNee Seaman Stepp. Should those like my self that have had a heart attack and now has a Cordis stent in the LAD, be concerned of what the future holds ? Between the stent and Plavix that I have been on now for 14 months and now reading all these things I dont know what to exspect. I am always worred cause I have been back to my doctor several times for discomfort in my upper left side chest. Though they have not found anything wrong. What is your advice to someone that had a heart attack at age 43 non smoker, and in good health . I feel like I worry alot. After reading this web site I am real uncomfotable even more. Any advice? ShawNee Seaman Stepp.

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