Increased blood product use among coronary artery bypass patients prescribed preoperative aspirin and clopidogrel

Increased blood product use among coronary artery bypass patients prescribed preoperative aspirin and clopidogrel

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The administration of antiplatelet drugs before coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is associated with an increased risk of major hemorrhage and related surgical reexploration. Little is known about the relative effect of com...

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Main Authors: Alexander Kurian S, Vermeulen Marian J, Pollex Erika, Olivieri Anthony, Deniz Stacy, Ray Joel G, Cain David J, Cybulsky Irene, Hamielec Cindy M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-05-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Coronary artery bypass surgery
antiplatelet
aspirin
clopidogrel
transfusion
hemorrhage
critical care
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/3/3

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