Anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs during cataract surgery
ABSTRACT Patients undergoing cataract surgery are generally elderly, and many take drugs with systemic effects. The surgeon must be aware of the risks of continuing or discontinuing such medications perioperatively. Antiplatelet drugs and anticoagulants, prescribed to reduce the incidence of thrombo...
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Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia
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Series: | Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia |
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