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Interventional Cardiology (Expert Forum)
liver dysfunction and angina
Answered by
Darcy Green Conaway, MD - General Cardiology, Echocardiology
Truman Medical Center
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liver dysfunction and angina
by quebechep, Aug 24, 2008 03:49PM
I have non-chronic hepatitis C with liver dysfunction and have been recently diagnosed with angina.
My question relates to angioplasty and liver dysfunction. What medications will I be able to take if any to aid in the non-rejection of a stent?
My question relates to angioplasty and liver dysfunction. What medications will I be able to take if any to aid in the non-rejection of a stent?
Doctor's Answer
by Darcy Green Conaway, MD, Aug 24, 2008 10:13PM
, Aug 24, 2008 10:13PM
That all depends on the severity of your liver dysfunction. Patients that get stents need to take Plavix (an antiplatelet agent); you can minimize the duration of how long you take plavix by using a certain type of stent. This should be discussed with your cardiologist.
