Patient Blood Management Guidelines: Module 2

Perioperative

5 Future directions

5.1.2 Effect of haemostasis medication on outcomes

Question 2 (interventional)

In patients undergoing surgery, what effect does the cessation and timing of cessation of medication that affects haemostasis have on morbidity, mortality and RBC transfusion?

RBC, red blood cell

Further investigation is required regarding the perioperative management of surgical patients receiving antiplatelet agents, including aspirin or clopidogrel therapy.