Drugs in the peri-operative period: 4 - Cardiovascular drugs
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Abstract
Many patients undergoing elective surgery will be taking medicines for cardiovascular disorders. Here, in the fourth and final article in our series on drug therapy in the peri-operative period, we review the management of patients taking certain antithrombotic, antihypertensive, anti-anginal or anti-arrhythmic drugs.
