Indications for Antiplatelet Clinical Guidelines

Course overview

Goals The goal of this article is to provide a contemporary state-of-the-art review of the clinical guidelines on indications for antiplatelet therapy based on the net clinical benefit for patients and its future perspectives. Objectives Describe the clinical guidelines regarding antiplatelet therapy Identify the three antiplatelet drug combinations used most in practice Describe the fixed dose antiplatelet combinations Discuss the various controversies regarding antiplatelet therapy Discuss the efficacy of antiplatelet agents in preventing VTE after major orthopedic surgery