Postoperative Bleeding Following Preoperative Clopidogrel Administration in Patients with Haemoglobin Level Above 110 g/L Undergoing Urgent CABG
Abstract Introduction: Patients with acute coronary syndrome usually receive dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) (usually clopidogrel + aspirin) prior to coronary catheterization, and approximately 10% of these patients require coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). DAPT has favorable effects on prev...
Main Authors: | Sasa Milan Kacar, Aleksandar Mikic, Mirjana Božidar Kačar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-76382018000100059&lng=en&tlng=en |
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