And while September does reach the same average highs of 29Â°C as August, the increase in the Trade Winds during the month makes the heat a lot more bearable. This increase in air flow decreases humidity levels and i...
In brief, after discontinuation of the P2Y12 inhibitor as per guidelines recommendations (7 days before surgery for prasugrel, 5 days before surgery for clopidogrel or ticagrelor), bridging with tirofiban or eptifibatide should be initiated â72 hours before surgery and continued up to 4 to 6 hours from surgery.
Prasugrel has a higher bleeding risk than clopidogrel. Prasugrel should be discontinued for 5 to 7 days before elective surgery. Platelet function can be assessed with the VerifyNow assay. One dose of apheresis platelets may be needed for bleeding or urgent surgery.