do all people with coronary stent implants die from coronary artery disease?

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The risks associated with stent placement are minimal compared to the risk of untreated blocked arteries and include clotting, further damage to an artery during the procedure, and an allergic reaction to the stent material. All patients are placed on an anti-coagulant, or blood thinner, following the procedure and then, typically, aspirin therapy is required indefinitely.

There is the possibility that an artery with a stent in place can collapse or become blocked again and it can be lethal for the individual. This is referred to as restenosis or reocclusion.

There are some stents, called drug eluting stents, that are coated with medication that releases into the artery and helps prevent the artery from becoming closed again. There are no known problems associated with the long-term presence of stents other than the possibility of restenosis. Patients who have had stents implanted will be monitored closely by their cardiologist, or other specialist, for a few weeks following the procedure and then at routine intervals for checkup

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NO! I know one who was run over by a truck.

Absolutely not!! They need to change their lifestyles, perhaps, but they are NOT doomed to die from CAD!! No, absolutely not. They may die of other 'normal' causes, but it is important to look after yourself, take the prescibed medication after the stenting procedure, attend all follow-up clinics. Exercise, healthy diet are important, for CAD patients as well as for all the rest of us.

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