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I have coronary artery disease and take aspirin everyday i will be having eye surgery soon and my eye doctor wants me to discontinue the aspirin for a week before surgery i am not on any other blood thinners is this safe?
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Yes it is safe: Probably not necessary if you are taking only 81mgs (baby aspirin). But one week without Aspirin does not cause a problem with coronary disease. And bleeding from eye surgery is serious, so hold the Aspirin and restart when told and you will be fine from a CAD standpoint.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Aspirin: Determination should be made by your cardiologist. Most cataract surgeries can be done without stopping aspirin.
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