Does CABG require so many follow up medications?
Patient: is it very necessary to take  asprine ,plagrine & astorvastine after CAGB, age 62years , 172cms, wt 80 kgs, undergone cabg in 2005 , My stress thallium report is negative but TMT is always Showing +ve .I am taking medicines for HYper tension Amlong -A, Olemasartan Medoxomil 20mg And Plagrine 75mg+Asprine 75mg & Astorvas20 + asprine 75 mg ,pl tell me is it very necessary to take asprine and other medicines for heart health Doctor: Hi,You should know that CABG solves only the problem with blocked arteries at the moment of the surgery. But atherosclerosis, which causes the blockage, is mot cured with CABG. So you should continue to take medications to prevent further narrowing or blocking of the arteries.Hope this was helpful for youWishing you good healthIn case of further questions don't hesitate to askRegards,