Medical MCQ - A patient on aspirin for long period is selected for elective surgery. What should be done

A patient on aspirin for long period is selected for elective surgery. What should be done

Stop aspirin for 7days

Infusion of fresh frozen plasma

Go ahead with surgry maintaining adequate hemostasis

Infusion of platelet concentration

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Go ahead with surgry maintaining adequate hemostasis

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In moderate-risk to high-risk patients who are receiving acetylsalicylic acid and require noncardiac surgery, continuing acetylsalicylic acid around the time of surgery is suggested instead of stopping acetylsalicylic acid 7 to 10 days before surgery.

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