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Questions to Ask Your Doctor

The following questions may help you open the conversation about your heart health with your doctor. He or she can give you details on the risks and benefits of your potential treatment options. Only your health care professional can determine the right treatment for you.
  • How do I know I have coronary heart disease?
  • What are my options for treating coronary heart disease?
  • How do these options compare to one another? What are the benefits/risks of each?
  • What's the most important thing I should consider when choosing one of these options?
  • How are bare metal and the drug-eluting stents different?
  • Are there differences between the various drug-eluting stents?
  • If a drug-eluting stent is the best option for me, which drug-eluting stent is supported by the most long-term medical evidence?
  • How do I know if I’m a good candidate for receiving a stent?
  • What can I expect after the procedure? What type of medicines will I need to take?

The CYPHER® Stent is not for everyone — especially those who cannot take antiplatelet medicine, or have certain allergies. It carries risks, including the formation of a blood clot in the stent, heart attack, and the possible need for a repeat procedure. The CYPHER® Stent also carries the risks associated with the drug sirolimus. Talk to your doctor about these risks, and whether this or other treatments are right for you. Please read the Important Patient Safety Information.

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