Lt. Col. Ioannis Ch. PAPACHRISTOS, MD, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon 

Lt.Col. Ioannis Ch. PAPACHRISTOS, M.D.

ESTS Regent for Greece, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon

 

Info: No ASPIRIN pre op

 

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One should have NOT been administered any dose of Aspirin during the last 10 days prior to surgery because :

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Accidental administration of even one aspirin dose alone might SEVERELY disturb the patients blood clotting (because of the Aspirin's impact on the platelets function), so it is dangerously associated with an increased possibility of severe haemorrhage complications that can even be lethal..

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Alternative pain‑killers and / or antipyretic drugs that can safely be administered to patients prior to surgery are the ones containing:
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paracetamol

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or mixtures of paracetamol with codeine or other opiates:
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Paracetamol,  Depon®,  Panadol®

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Lonarid N®

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Lonalgal®

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SINCERITY is strongly recommended when you let your doctor know about your Drugs History details.

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We recommend to also avoid the Mesulid® drug prior to surgery.

 

 

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