Prospective observational cohort study of the association between antiplatelet therapy, bleeding and thrombosis in patients with coronary stents undergoing noncardiac surgery

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Authors
Telford, Richard
Nadolski, M.
Potter, Alison
Journal
British Journal of Anaesthesia
Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Elsevier
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The perioperative management of antiplatelet therapy in noncardiac surgery patients who have undergone previous percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains a dilemma. Continuing dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) may carry a risk of bleeding, while stopping antiplatelet therapy may increase the risk of perioperative major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).
Citation
Howell SJ [et al]. Prospective observational cohort study of the association between antiplatelet therapy, bleeding and thrombosis in patients with coronary stents undergoing noncardiac surgery. 2018 Dec 15. British Journal of Anaesthesia
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This article is freely available via Open Access.