tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21155520.post114836053595684458..comments2024-03-06T09:16:54.364+08:00Comments on The heart of the matter: The Chill in ParisSC NGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07301519594039247770noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21155520.post-1149391793378449302006-06-04T11:29:00.000+08:002006-06-04T11:29:00.000+08:00Lately I have seen some tendency to use bare metal...Lately I have seen some tendency to use bare metal stents rather than DES in patients that are pre-op or have an anticipated procedure such as EGD w/ dilation.<BR/>(We refer our PCI patients to a tertiary facility - only do diagnostic cath).<BR/>Many of my DES patients are told (erroneously) by their GI doc or dentist or PCP that it is OK to stop both ASA and Plavis peri-procedurally. One of my CardioNPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687799459429903374noreply@blogger.com