Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8653532 Annals of Vascular Surgery 2018 10 Pages PDF
Abstract
Preoperative statin and antiplatelet use in patients undergoing CEA was more often observed in patients with higher rates of comorbidities and asymptomatic disease, and this may represent closer follow-up and engagement with primary care physicians in this patient cohort. Preoperative statin and antiplatelet use did not affect perioperative outcomes suggesting that its short-term use is not essential. In patients who are not on statins or antiplatelet medications, CEA can safely be performed before consideration is given to their initiation.
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