Comparison of preoperative continuation and discontinuation of aspirin in patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty

Rahel Meier,Regula Marthy,Christoph H. Saely,Markus Kuster,Karlmeinrad Giesinger,Hans Rickli

Comparison of preoperative continuation and discontinuation of aspirin in patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty

2016

Rahel Meier
Regula Marthy
Christoph H. Saely
Markus Kuster
Karlmeinrad Giesinger
Hans Rickli

Introduction Preoperative discontinuation of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) can reduce bleeding risk but may increase the risk of perioperative cardiovascular events.

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Surgery
Discontinuation
Anesthesia
Aspirin
Continuation
Medicine
Arthroplasty
Perioperative
total hip replacement
total hip arthroplasty
in patient
total knee arthroplasty

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