depends on the stent if its drug eluting (coated with stuff that
works like teflon) or if its a bare metal stent. bare metal stents
usally require plavix for a year, drug eluting at least 3 months.
but this is usually up to the cardiologist. and a lot of
cardiologist prefer to keep to patients on plavix indefinitely as a
precaution. But its expensive stuff and if u lost ur insurance or
are in the medicare doughnut hole dont be afraid to ask your Dr if
its time to to discontinue it.