August 4, 2025The Cardiothoracic SurgeonOpen Access

Does preoperative antiplatelet therapy worsen outcomes in acute type A aortic dissection surgery? A meta-analytic review

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KSKristine SantosYahoo (Spain)EÇEren ÇetinelInterventional / Structural Cardiology JKJoo Young Belen Kim KimUniversidad Nacional de Asunción

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Meta-analysis reveals preoperative antiplatelet therapy increases transfusion requirements in acute type A aortic dissection patients, suggesting the importance of proactive haemostatic support.

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Core findings indicate preoperative antiplatelet therapy was linked to increased transfusion requirements in acute type A aortic dissection patients.
Data analysis showed higher red blood cell and platelet transfusion needs among those receiving antiplatelet therapy, with specific odds ratios and mean differences reported.
Literature was thoroughly reviewed, including five studies with 2,789 patients, comparing outcomes for those with and without preoperative antiplatelet therapy.
While transfusion needs rose, 30-day mortality and major postoperative complications were not significantly different, emphasizing the need for timely surgical intervention.

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Santos et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f8de6551bb0af8d0e7d https://doi.org/10.1186/s43057-025-00171-3

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Meta-analysis reveals preoperative antiplatelet therapy increases transfusion requirements in acute type A aortic dissection patients, suggesting the importance of proactive haemostatic support.

Does preoperative antiplatelet therapy worsen outcomes in acute type A aortic dissection surgery? A meta-analytic review

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Does preoperative antiplatelet therapy worsen outcomes in acute type A aortic dissection surgery? A meta-analytic review

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