Question

A 72-year-old man with stable angina is on aspirin 81 mg daily. He is scheduled for elective noncardiac surgery. What does perioperative guidance suggest regarding aspirin?

Accepted Answer

Continuation may be reasonable depending on bleeding risk and indication; do not routinely stop for all procedures

Answer

Stop aspirin 7 days before all surgeries

Answer

Bridge with heparin if aspirin is stopped

Answer

Double aspirin dose pre-op

Answer

Replace with clopidogrel routinely

Practice question

A 72-year-old man with stable angina is on aspirin 81 mg daily. He is scheduled for elective noncardiac surgery. What does perioperative guidance suggest regarding aspirin?