Antithrombotic therapy after acute coronary syndromes in patients with atrial fibrillation: Shouldn't we pay more attention to the risk of ischemic and thromboembolic events?

The management of antithrombotic therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) presenting an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is particularly complex. Oral anticoagulation (OAC) is superior to single or dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for the prevention of thromboembolic complications (stroke and systemic embolism) due to AF, whereas DAPT with low-dose aspirin and a P2Y12 inhibitor is the recommended antithrombotic treatment to prevent ischemic events (myocardial infarction and stent thrombosis) in patients with ACS or undergoing PCI.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research