I am anticipating that it would be higher than 30 percent. Dear George, Ask 100 cardiogists and you'll probably get at least 25 different answers, thus the best information is that which you received because it came from all the current experience across the world. Some studies suggest that your restonsis rate is even less likely if you received a platelet inhibitor at the time of your stent placement, and you're right that the longer the stent, the more likely restenosis, however it has to do with total surface area and not so much volume. Of course this 'restenosis' problem is still that a problem since it is incompletely understood. I hope this information is useful.
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