Tag: withdrawal of anti-platelet agents prior to surgery

Period of withdrawal of antiplatelet agents prior to surgery

Johnson Francis | August 8, 2014

Clopidogrel is withdrawn 5 days prior to surgery while Prasugrel needs to be withdrawn 7 days prior to surgery.

Stent thrombosis in the setting of surgery

Johnson Francis | February 22, 2014

Stent thrombosis in the setting of surgery Stent thrombosis is a serious complication, which is more likely with drug eluting stents (DES) than bare metal stents (BMS). This