title: Ischemic heart attacks following cessation of aspirin before coronary artery bypass surgery: A report of two cases.
abstract: We present herein two patients who suffered life-threatening ischemic heart attacks following the preoperative discontinuation of aspirin. Since their cardiac conditions were stable in the long-term while under medication, the cessation of aspirin was highly suspected to have caused or at least to have contributed to their ischemic events. We thus discuss the appropriate timing for discontinuation of aspirin before surgery in patients with ischemic heart disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital, 1 Bunkyo-cho, Matsuyama 790-8524.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsuzaki
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsui
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Haraguchi
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Nagano
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Okabe
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Asou
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011300:Preoperative Care
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D001241:Aspirin