Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9945685 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Our study suggests that among in-hospital referral patients, preoperative exposure to clopidogrel within 5 days before CABG may increase early mortality and morbidity, and that the mortality risk is greatest when the drug is given within 48 hours of surgery.
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Authors
Raimondo MD, MCh, Arup FRCS, Chris A. PhD, Alan FRCA, Chris FRCA, Gianni D. MD, MCh,