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What blood thin or anti plat agent if it must not be stopped for afib has the least bleeding side effects for surgery?
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Standard: Cardiothoracic surgeons hate clopidogrel. ASA is ok even for transbronchial biopsies. Warfarin can be reversed with PCC or vitamin K.
Answered 11/27/2017
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