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In a patient undergoing PTCA, how long do you put them on gpIIb/IIIa inhibitors? Duration of the procedure? 1week post? 3 months? I have no clue. Thanks.
 
sevoflurane said:
In a patient undergoing PTCA, how long do you put them on gpIIb/IIIa inhibitors? Duration of the procedure? 1week post? 3 months? I have no clue. Thanks.

I think you only give it by IV on the day of the procedure.