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After my stent I was back in the gym within a week. Iâm certain that being physically fit prior to my stent helped tremendously in my recovery. Thatâs me though, everyone is not the same and as I said above the best type of training following a stent depends on you!
If you had a stent placed, you will need to take a blood-thinning medicine or antiplatelet therapy for a year or longer. Your doctor will tell you how and when to take these medicines. About 35% to 40% of patients who have balloon angioplasty are at risk of more blockages in the treated area. This is called restenosis. Restenosis usually happens within 6 months after balloon angioplasty.