Coronary disease and the cerebro-vascular accidents represent the first causes of mortality worldwide. Platelet antiaggregants are fundamental for the management and prevention of these diseases. Aspirin is still the most used drug in this group, but new antagonists of the ADP receptor and glycoprotein II b/III a antagonists have been added with increasing frequency, so its management in the perioperative period deserves special attention. There are clinical guidelines that help us decide on the maintenance or suspension of these drugs in the perioperative period, all of which are based mainly on expert recommendations and state that the decision should be taken jointly by the entire treatment team. If their antiplatelet effects are not desired, Clopidogrel and Ticagrelor should be discontinued at least 5 days before surgery, and at least 7 days with Prasugrel. Cangrelor should be discontinued at least 60 minutes prior to the procedure. After the suspension of glycoprotein II b/III a inhibitors, platelet activity returns to normal at 8 hours with Tirofiban and Eptifibatide, and up to 24 to 48 hours with Abciximab. There are also recommendations regarding the use of neuroaxial anesthesia in patients who use this type of drug.