Most cardiologists would also recommend an aspirin daily. You should also continue to be followed periodically by a cardiologist, even if you are feeling well. No one can honestly say how long your vein graft might last - it could last a lifetime. Even if it closes off slowly, your body might form its own new blood channels. In addition, the patency of the vein graft may not be essential - your own native arteries might heal.
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