Effect of frailty on major bleeding in octogenarian patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

CONCLUSIONS: Frailty is an independent predictor of major bleeding in patients undergoing PCI for acute coronary syndrome. Use of the P2Y12 inhibitor ticagrelor increases the risk of major bleeding in frail patients.PMID:37318490 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202306_32633

Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences - June 15, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: K Özbek A Balun Source Type: research