Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
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Ann R Coll Surg Engl · Mar 2003
Current practice in the use of antiplatelet agents in the peri-operative period by UK vascular surgeons.
There currently appears to be no firm consensus with regards to the use of antiplatelet agents during the peri-operative period in vascular surgical practice. ⋯ Although the benefits of antiplatelet drugs in the long-term reduction of vascular events is established, evidence supporting their use in the peri-operative period is scarce. The general consensus of opinion from this survey suggests that most vascular surgeons do not stop antiplatelet drugs pre-operatively.