Question 117 (part 2) · LDEK · Medically compromised patient

Choose true statements regarding invasive dental procedures in patients taking antiplatelet drugs:

  1. A. they require absolute discontinuing of acetylsalicylic acid used in initial prevention in the period of 7 days before and 7 days post-surgery.
  2. B. they require absolute discontinuing of acetylsalicylic acid used in secondary prevention the period of 7 days before and 3 days post-surgery.
  3. C. discontinuing of acetylsalicylic acid used in secondary prevention is not advised in this group of patients.
  4. D. they require intracutaneous administering of heparin after discontinuing the acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel complex in patients with acute coronary syndrome for 1 year.
  5. E. they require discontinuing of acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel complex in patients with acute coronary syndrome for 1 year.
Hint

Weigh the risk of a thrombotic cardiac event against local bleeding that can be controlled with sutures and haemostatic agents.

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