Dual antiplatelet therapy up to the time of non-elective coronary artery bypass grafting with prophylactic platelet transfusion: is it safe?

Guidelines suggest that patients discontinue Clopidogrel at least 5  days prior to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Those with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are at high risk for myocardial infarction (MI...

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - November 27, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Fida Charif, Righab Hamdan, Genane Youness, Ali El Zein, Mohamad Issa, Yehya Jassar, Mahmoud Younes and Mohamad Saab Tags: Research article Source Type: research