Clopidogrel in Orthopaedic patients: a review of current practice in Scotland
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Clopidogrel bisulfate is an antiplatelet agent used to prevent ischaemic events in patients with vascular disease. Current guidelines recommend withholding clopidogrel for 7 days pre-operatively. However these are not based on orthop...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-05-01
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Series: | Thrombosis Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.thrombosisjournal.com/content/5/1/6 |