Individualized treatment duration of blood thinning drugs after heart stent procedures
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 16:50
in Health & Medicine
Nearly 1 million people in the United States receive coronary artery stents each year. Nearly all stent patients are expected to take dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) using the combination of aspirin and a second antiplatelet medication to prevent the formation of blood clots. Exactly how long patients should receive DAPT has been debatable.