Why the study?
Does clopidogrel affect outcome and postoperative bleeding after coronary artery bypass grafting?
Population
Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (cardiac surgery)
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Guides clopidogrel timing decisions before CABG to minimize bleeding; extends Level 1 synthesis for perioperative guidelines.
Does clopidogrel affect outcome and postoperative bleeding after coronary artery bypass grafting?
This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effect of preoperative clopidogrel use on postoperative bleeding and outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
Sanjay Purkayastha (2006) studied this question.
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