It is estimated that about 5-10 % of patients with coronary stents undergo noncardiac surgery within 1 year of stent implantation. Management of these patients requires consideration of the competing risks of acute coronary events with premature cessation of antiplatelet therapy versus bleeding with continuation of antiplatelet therapy.

Clinical Topics: Acute Coronary Syndromes, Invasive Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention, Interventions and ACS

Keywords: Acute Coronary Syndrome, Stents

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