Key result
Approximately 1 in 5 patients with coronary stents undergo noncardiac surgery within 2 years, posing a significant clinical challenge regarding antiplatelet therapy and perioperative stent thrombosis.
Population
Patients with coronary stents undergoing noncardiac surgery
Design
Editorial
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Highlights the clinical challenge of managing antiplatelet therapy to prevent perioperative stent thrombosis in patients with coronary stents undergoing noncardiac surgery.
Highlights the clinical challenge of managing antiplatelet therapy to prevent perioperative stent thrombosis in patients with coronary stents undergoing noncardiac surgery.
Brilakis et al. (2013) conducted an editorial in Coronary stents in patients needing surgery. Perioperative antiplatelet therapy management was evaluated. Approximately 1 in 5 patients with coronary stents undergo noncardiac surgery within 2 years, posing a significant clinical challenge regarding antiplatelet therapy and perioperative stent thrombosis.
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