A 58-year-old post-PCI patient on ticagrelor requires urgent cholecystectomy. If ticagrelor must be stopped, what interruption window is recommended?...

Question

A 58-year-old post-PCI patient on ticagrelor requires urgent cholecystectomy. If ticagrelor must be stopped, what interruption window is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Hold ticagrelor ~3 days before surgery if necessary

Answer

Hold 1 day before

Answer

Hold 7 days before

Answer

Continue without stopping in all cases

Answer

Switch to prasugrel immediately

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Perioperative Ticagrelor Interruption