Kurt Pfeifer, MD, FACP, SFHM

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Perioperative cardiovascular medicine: 5 questions for 2018

Author:: Kunjam Modha, MD, FACP; Kay M. Johnson, MD, MPH; Ethan Kuperman, MD, FHM; Paul J. Grant, MD, SFHM, FACP; Barbara Slawski, MD, MS, SFHM; Kurt Pfeifer, MD, FACP, SFHM; Steven L. Cohn, MD, FACP, SFHM

Findings of recent studies regarding aspirin, troponin T, hypotension, patent foramen ovale, and recurrent stroke.

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In reply: Perioperative interruption of dual antiplatelet therapy

Author:: Ryan Munyon; Steven L. Cohn, MD, FACP, SFHM; Barbara Slawski, MD, MS, SFHM; Gerald W. Smetana, MD, MACP; Kurt Pfeifer, MD, FACP, SFHM

We would urge caution in waiting only 1 month after stent implantation to perform surgery, and would prefer to wait 3 months.

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2017 Update in perioperative medicine: 6 questions answered

Author:: Ryan Munyon, MD; Steven L. Cohn, MD, FACP, SFHM; Barbara Slawski, MD, MS, SFHM; Gerald W. Smetana, MD, MACP; Kurt Pfeifer, MD, FACP, SFHM

Topics: cardiac risk assessment, surgery after PCI, statins, sleep apnea, bridging anticoagulation, and frailty.

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