A 74-year-old with stable angina on optimal therapy is scheduled for elective noncardiac surgery. He had a DES placed 7 months ago. What should be don...

Question

A 74-year-old with stable angina on optimal therapy is scheduled for elective noncardiac surgery. He had a DES placed 7 months ago. What should be done regarding timing?

Accepted Answer

Proceed with surgery; ≥6 months after DES is acceptable

Answer

Delay until 12 months after DES

Answer

Cancel surgery indefinitely

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Proceed only if DAPT is stopped

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Proceed immediately regardless of timing

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Perioperative Timing After DES

A 74-year-old with stable angina on optimal therapy is scheduled for elective noncardiac surgery. He had a DES placed 7 months ago. What should be done regarding timing?