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Impact of clopidogrel in coronary artery bypass grafting1
Author(s) -
Lars Englberger,
B FAEH,
Pascal Berdat,
Franz R. Eberli,
B Meier,
T CARREL
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.03.030
Subject(s) - clopidogrel , medicine , cardiogenic shock , aspirin , thienopyridine , anesthesia , cardiology , hemostasis , angina , surgery , myocardial infarction
Clopidogrel has become the standard of care to prevent thrombotic complications following cardiological interventions, in particular intracoronary stenting. In addition, patients with aspirin intolerance and those with carotid and peripheral vascular disease are also increasingly treated with clopidogrel. Platelet inhibition may become a concern for hemostasis in patients treated with clopidogrel who need emergency and undelayed surgery.

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