title: Antiplatelet therapy during perioperative period: double-edged sword.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. Electronic address: PXE00364@nifty.com.
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kozuma
mesh_terms: D001241:Aspirin; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000601:surgery; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000009:adverse effects; D019990:Perioperative Care; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D058921:Purinergic P2Y Receptor Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D058921:Purinergic P2Y Receptor Antagonists; D001241:Aspirin
keywords: Antiplatelet therapy; Aspirin; Bleeding complications; P2Y12 receptor antagonist