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What foods to avoid after heart stent?

I will have heart stent surgery. What foods to avoid after heart stent?

1 Answer

The blood thinners required for coronary stents (ex: aspirin and Plavix) are not like those used for artificial valves (warfarin) Most foods do not interact with these medicnes. However, it is important to pay attention to your cholesterol levels and sugar levels after stents are placed, because they are usually inovlved in the cause of coronary disease.