Why the study?
Does preoperative withdrawal of anti-platelet drugs increase the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke in patients undergoing surgery?
Does preoperative withdrawal of anti-platelet drugs increase the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke in patients undergoing surgery?
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Routine preoperative withdrawal of anti-platelet drugs is not recommended due to the risk of devastating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events outweighing the minimal risk of surgical bleeding.
Dudderidge et al. (2003) studied this question.
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