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A patient received a drug-eluting coronary stent 4 months ago and is on aspirin and clopidogrel. They need elective non-cardiac surgery. What is the most appropriate recommendation?

Proceed now and stop both agents 7 days preoperatively Delay elective surgery until at least 6 months after DES placement Stop clopidogrel only and continue aspirin Replace clopidogrel with low-molecular-weight heparin

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Delay elective surgery until at least 6 months after DES placement

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