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2 . 2022

Discontinuation of antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy before surgery

Abstract

The article reviews principles of antithrombotic discontinuation before surgery. Low-dose aspirin doesn’t need to be withdrawn prior to surgery. Clopidogrel usually need to be discontinued  3–7 days before invasive procedure. DAPT usually discontinued prior medium or high risk procedures. Vitamin K antagonists need to be discontinued 3–5 days before surgery (warfarin – 5–7 days before procedure). Per oral anticoagulants are discontinued 48 hours before high risk surgery (e.g. aortic procedures). We need to include these recommendations in residency programs. 

Keywords:antithrombotic therapy; surgical interventions; рer oral anticoagulants; сlopidogrel; acetylsalicylic acid

Funding. The study had no sponsor support.
Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.
For citation: Kharazov A.F., Basirova N.M., Markov A.A. Discontinuation of antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy before surgery. Clinical and Experimental Surgery. Petrovsky Journal. 2022; 10 (2): 112–9. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33029/2308-1198-2022-10-2-112-119  (in Russian)

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