A 65-year-old with ACS underwent DES placement and needs urgent noncardiac surgery at 4 weeks. Best strategy?...

Question

A 65-year-old with ACS underwent DES placement and needs urgent noncardiac surgery at 4 weeks. Best strategy?

Accepted Answer

Continue aspirin and discuss timing; defer surgery if possible until safer window

Answer

Stop all antiplatelets now

Answer

Proceed with surgery without antiplatelets

Answer

Switch to warfarin

Answer

Add GP IIb/IIIa infusion perioperatively

"hard" MCQ (SBA): Cardiology