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Suggest Solution For Rotator Cuff Surgery

My husband is taking Brilanta a anti-platlet medication after having a stent placed in his artery last August.He is in severe pain in his right shoulder . He has had an MRI that shows he need rotator cuff surgery .How soon will he be able to have the surgery . He. Has been told at least a year if at all . What are your views on this?
Fri, 11 Mar 2016
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Rotator cuff surgery if indicated by a shoulder surgeon should be done earlier to prevent wasting of muscles and weakening of shoulder.Yes, since six months have elapsed since on brillianta, it can be stopped 10 days before surgery and resumed again after & days of surgery.Post stent and anti-platelet medication in first six months is very important although it may be required to be taken for 18 months atleast, but rotator cuff is important and since 6 months you have taken brillianta, it can be safe to undergo surgery for briefly stopping it before surgery to prevent bleeding more during surgery
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hello Rotator cuff surgery if indicated by a shoulder surgeon should be done earlier to prevent wasting of muscles and weakening of shoulder.Yes, since six months have elapsed since on brillianta, it can be stopped 10 days before surgery and resumed again after & days of surgery.Post stent and anti-platelet medication in first six months is very important although it may be required to be taken for 18 months atleast, but rotator cuff is important and since 6 months you have taken brillianta, it can be safe to undergo surgery for briefly stopping it before surgery to prevent bleeding more during surgery best wishes