Effects of ticagrelor and prasugrel on coronary microcirculation in elective percutaneous coronary intervention

Conclusions
In patients with stable CAD undergoing PCI, pretreatment with a loading dose of ticagrelor compared with prasugrel improves post-procedural coronary flow and microvascular function and seems to reduce the related myocardial injury.

Source: Heart - December 20, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mangiacapra, F., Colaiori, I., Di Gioia, G., Pellicano, M., Heyse, A., Paolucci, L., Peace, A., Bartunek, J., de Bruyne, B., Barbato, E. Tags: Coronary artery disease Source Type: research