Updated meta-analysis to compare the efficacy and safety of S-DAPT versus L-DAPT strategies

(Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions) Researchers have evaluated the long-term efficacy and safety of long duration dual anti-platelet therapy (L-DAPT) compared to short duration DAPT (S-DAPT) after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation. The current meta-analysis is the first to compare outcomes between S-DAPT and L-DAPT in a meta-analysis restricted to trials with patient follow-up of 24 months or longer. The research is detailed in the Editor's Choice article of the July 2017 issue of Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions.
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