A 38-year-old with NSTEMI receives a DES. Two months later he needs urgent elective surgery with moderate bleeding risk. What is the antiplatelet plan...

Question

A 38-year-old with NSTEMI receives a DES. Two months later he needs urgent elective surgery with moderate bleeding risk. What is the antiplatelet plan?

Accepted Answer

Continue aspirin; consult about delaying surgery to complete DAPT if possible

Answer

Stop both aspirin and P2Y12 inhibitor now

Answer

Switch to anticoagulant

Answer

Stop aspirin; continue P2Y12 alone

Answer

DAPT is unnecessary after ACS

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Perioperative Antiplatelet Management

A 38-year-old with NSTEMI receives a DES. Two months later he needs urgent elective surgery with moderate bleeding risk. What is the antiplatelet plan?