Reversible and irreversible platelet inhibition by anti platelet agents Agents which irreversibly inhibit platelets are: Aspirin Ticlopidine Clopidogrel Prasugrel In general all these agents except prasugrel are ideally
Cardiovascular surgeries with high risk of bleeding: Re-do surgeries Surgeries in the setting of infective endocarditis Coronary artery bypass grafting after failed percutaneous coronary intervention – bail out
Specific risk for bleeding with CABG Specific risk for bleeding with CABG: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery has a few specific factors to it which can cause
The current recommendation for withholding elective noncardiac surgery after drug eluting stent (DES) implantation when antiplatelet withdrawal is needed is: a) 3 months b) 6 months c) 12
Factors promoting stent thrombosis following surgery The most important factor promoting stent thrombosis following non cardiac surgery is the withdrawal of antiplatelet agents. Another important factor is that
Regarding risk of venous thrombosis in men vs women, true statement is: a) Risk of first venous thrombosis is almost equal in men and women and second venous
Urine albumin creatinine ratio predicts cardiovascular events Urine albumin creatinine ratio (UACR) is known to predict cardiovascular events. Elevated urine albumin creatinine ratio would mean at least low
Need for TEE guidance for septal puncture during BMV TEE guidance for septal puncture during BMV: Usually only fluroscopic guidance is required during trans-septal puncture to enter the
Wilkins echocardiographic score for mitral stenosis Wilkins echocardiographic score for mitral stenosis is useful for deciding whether the valve is suitable for balloon mitral valvotomy (BMV), also known
Peak vs mean trans-mitral gradient in mitral stenosis Peak trans-mitral gradient depends on the left atrial compliance and left ventricular diastolic function. Mean trans-mitral gradient reflects the severity
