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In brief, after discontinuation of the P2Y12 inhibitor as per guidelines recommendations (7 days before surgery for prasugrel, 5 days before surgery for clopidogrel or ticagrelor), bridging with tirofiban or eptifibatide should be initiated â72 hours before surgery and continued up to 4 to 6 hours from surgery.
should stop taking warfarin 5 days before elective surgery, and most do not need to receive heparin in the perioperative period as a bridge to surgery. KEY POINTS Some procedures, such as some ophthalmic, endoscopic, and dermatologic procedures, entail a low risk of bleeding and do not require that warfarin therapy be interrupted. If warfarin is withheld for 5 days, the international normalized ratio usually falls to less than 1.5, and surgery is usually safe. Infusions of fresh-frozen plasma or intravenous or oral vitamin K can reverse anticoagulation quickly before emergency surgery.