DES and elective surgery.

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Are you guys clearing these cases so long as antiplatelet therapy is continued?

Example: DES placed 5 months ago presents to your office for a total hip next week. Would you clear them so long as dual platelet therapy is continued?
 
sevoflurane said:
Are you guys clearing these cases so long as antiplatelet therapy is continued?

Example: DES placed 5 months ago presents to your office for a total hip next week. Would you clear them so long as dual platelet therapy is continued?
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usually the test answer is delay surgery especially if something elective like an orthopedic surgery, we do a fair share of pre-op with my group and i have yet to see a patient who had recent DES (within 1 yr) being planned for surgery
 
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