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Study Backs Earlier CABG Timing After Ticagrelor Cessation

A randomized trial found that CABG surgery performed 2 to 3 days after ticagrelor cessation resulted in no increase in severe bleeding compared to the standard 5- to 7-day delay.

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  1. RAPID CABG trial compared early and delayed CABG post-ticagrelor cessation.
  2. Early CABG showed noninferiority in perioperative bleeding and shorter hospital stay.
  3. Platelet reactivity was lower in the early group.
  4. Ticagrelor cessation guidelines may benefit from the study's findings.

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