factors that affect restenosis after angioplasty
Numerous experimental observations suggest that local factors play a major role in the pathophysiology of restenosis. Angioplasty is invariably associated with arterial injury that provides a potent stimulus for both platelet adhesion and platelet aggregation.umerous experimental observations suggest that local factors play a major role in the pathophysiology of restenosis. Angioplasty is invariably associated with arterial injury that provides a potent stimulus for both platelet adhesion and platelet aggregation.
Role of Plavix in Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Complications of Catheterization. This study has been terminated. Patients who have stents placed in their coronary arteries require treatment with at least two medications to prevent platelets from sticking to the stainless steel stent and forming a blood clot that can result in a heart attack. The 2 anti-platelet medications used for most patients with stents are aspirin and clopidogrel (Plavix). These are usually prescribed for 1-12 months (the length of time depends on the number and types of stents implanted).