A 70-year-old symptomatic patient with severe carotid stenosis of 80% is on DAPT after a recent TIA. What is the pre-operative plan for Carotid Endart...

Question

A 70-year-old symptomatic patient with severe carotid stenosis of 80% is on DAPT after a recent TIA. What is the pre-operative plan for Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA)?

Accepted Answer

Continue aspirin; hold P2Y12 inhibitor per surgeon's timing.

Answer

Stop all antiplatelets 7 days before.

Answer

Stop aspirin; continue clopidogrel.

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Start warfarin.

Answer

Start DOAC.

us-abim MCQ (SBA): CEA Perioperative Antiplatelets

A 70-year-old symptomatic patient with severe carotid stenosis of 80% is on DAPT after a recent TIA. What is the pre-operative plan for Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA)?