Stroke in dermatologic surgery
Keywords:
Ischemic stroke, antiplatelet suspension, basal cell carcinomaAbstract
We present the case of a male patient aged 61 with a history of significant cardiovascular disease, who suffered an ischemic stroke that ended in death after dermatological surgery. The patient had stopped using antithrombotic medication. The requirement for antiplatelet suspension in a cardiovascular risk patient that is going to be taken to surgery is limited to surgeries with the possibility of massive loss of blood or the development of a hematoma that could lead to significant morbidity. In the case of minor surgery, as in the case of dermatological surgery, there is no indication of suspension of antiplatelet treatment.
Author Biographies
Catalina Oliveros
Médico, residente de Dermatología, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia
Jairo Quiñones
Médico neurólogo, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia
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