The patient with a recent stent requiring major surgery

John G T  Augoustides

2008, Number S1

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Rev Mex Anest 2008; 31 (S1)

The patient with a recent stent requiring major surgery

Augoustides JGT

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Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has revolutionized the management of ischemic heart disease with balloon angioplasty (BA) and coronary stents (CAS) whether bare metal stents (BMS) or drug-eluting stents (DES). The persistent incidence of coronary restenosis after BA prompted the introduction of BMS and ultimately DES that pharmacologically retard endotheliazation with sirolimus or paclixatel. Dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin and clopidogrel) is recommended for at least 4 weeks after BMS placement and at least for 12 months after DES placement.