The Impact of Preoperative Clopidogrel on Outcomes Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
ConclusionsCABG can be safely performed in patients with recent Clopidogrel exposure with no increased risk of early or late mortality. However, CABG should be delayed for at least 5 days if clinically feasible to minimize transfusions and reoperation risk. In patients with more urgent indications, delaying CABG at least 3 days can mitigate but not eliminate the increased bleeding risk.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research
More News: Bleeding | Blood Transusion | Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery | Clopidogrel | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft | Plavix | Stroke | Study