Cardiac+Stents

CARDIAC STENT/ANTI-PLATELET REGIMENS Bare Metal Stents: Patients are recommended to stay on both Aspirin and Plavix for a  //  minimum of 6 weeks  // post-stenting. STOPPING these medications within this window is NOT recommended for elective surgery (stent thrombosis>>bleeding risk). Six to 12 weeks post-stenting is considered an optimal window for elective surgery. Drug-Eluting Stents: Patients are recommended to stay on both Aspirin and Plavix for a  //  minimum of 12 months  // post-stenting. STOPPING these medications within this window is NOT recommended for elective surgery (stent thrombosis>>bleeding risk). After 12 months is considered optimal timing for elective surgery.

From: [|ACC/AHA Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation and Care for Noncardiac Surgery: Executive Summary] Circulation 2007;116;1971-1996
 * __Request operative report if unsure of stent type.__**

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