Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Continuation Beyond 1 Year After Drug-Eluting Stents: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials [Coronary Interventions]

Conclusions— In this meta-analysis, extended DAPT beyond 1 year prevented myocardial infarctions and increased major bleedings, but the strength of evidence for these effects was not strong. DAPT continuation beyond 1 year showed no effects on mortality.

http://circinterventions.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/short/10/5/e004139?rss=1

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions - May 12, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ferrante, G., Condorelli, G., Pagnotta, P., Reimers, B. Tags: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Pharmacology, Stent, Thrombosis Coronary Interventions Source Type: research