Question

A 62-year-old with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents for pre-op evaluation for elective hernia repair. What is the recommendation regarding aspirin used for primary prevention?

Accepted Answer

Discontinue aspirin before surgery; no routine continuation for primary prevention

Answer

Continue aspirin in all cases

Answer

Increase aspirin dose perioperatively

Answer

Switch to clopidogrel before surgery

Answer

Start aspirin if not already on it

Practice question

A 62-year-old with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents for pre-op evaluation for elective hernia repair. What is the recommendation regarding aspirin used for primary prevention?