Question

A 65-year-old needs elective noncardiac surgery 2 months after a contemporary DES for stable angina. Best perioperative timing recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Delay surgery at least 3 months after DES if possible

Answer

Proceed now; DES timing irrelevant

Answer

Delay surgery at least 12 months after DES in all cases

Answer

Proceed now but stop all antiplatelets 7 days pre-op

Answer

Only proceed if P2Y12 is continued and aspirin stopped

Practice question

A 65-year-old needs elective noncardiac surgery 2 months after a contemporary DES for stable angina. Best perioperative timing recommendation?