TABLE 1

Minimum duration for surgical delay after percutaneous coronary intervention

Type of coronary interventionDelay for nonurgent surgery
Angioplasty without stenting14 days2
Bare-metal stent30 days16
Drug-eluting stentOptimal: 6 months16
3–6 months if benefits of surgery outweigh risks of stent thrombosis16
  • From references 2 and 16.