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For patients maintained on antiplatelet monotherapy post-DAPT following PCI, what is your recommendation for holding antiplatelet therapy prior to non-cardiac surgery?

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Cardiology · Endeavor Health
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As clopidogrel recently has gained traction as a preferred long-term monotherapy to aspirin but is generally not allowed to be administered for a week prior to surgery I have “bridged” with 81 mg aspirin.

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