A 58-year-old with recent DES for NSTEMI is 2 weeks out and needs urgent surgery with high bleeding risk. What antiplatelet approach is generally reco...

Question

A 58-year-old with recent DES for NSTEMI is 2 weeks out and needs urgent surgery with high bleeding risk. What antiplatelet approach is generally recommended?

Accepted Answer

Defer surgery if possible; continue aspirin and discuss risks of stopping P2Y12

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Stop all antiplatelets now

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Continue full DAPT regardless of bleeding risk

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Switch to warfarin

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Use heparin as bridge for antiplatelets

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Perioperative Antiplatelets Post-PCI

A 58-year-old with recent DES for NSTEMI is 2 weeks out and needs urgent surgery with high bleeding risk. What antiplatelet approach is generally recommended?