• Will I get antibiotics after a heart stent?

I will get a heart stent. Will I get antibiotics after a heart stent?

2 Answers

  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Fort Smith, Arkansas

No. Not necessary

  • Internist
  • Santa Rosa, CA

You may get antibiotics intravenously before and/or after the procedure while you are in the hospital, but you will probably not be taking any after discharge from the hospital.  The cardiologist usually makes the decision about antibiotic choice.  

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