antiplatelet agents

When Should I Restart Plavix After Back Surgery?

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When Should I Restart Plavix After Back Surgery? Head and neck surgeries are considered high-risk bleeding procedures. It is recommended that warfarin be resumed 12 to 24 hours after surgery; rivaroxaban, apixaban, and dabigatran can be resumed two to three days postoperatively; aspirin and clopidogrel can be resumed 24 hours after surgery (Laryngoscope. When should

When Do You Stop Anticoagulation Before Dental Surgery?

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When Do You Stop Anticoagulation Before Dental Surgery? Routinely, the anticoagulants such as warfarin have been recommended to be stopped for 5 – 7 days before a surgery in dental practice. Do you need to stop blood thinners before tooth extraction? Q: Shouldn’t I stop my blood thinners before a dental visit, just to be