Cangrelor During PCI May Reduce Ischemic Events

In the Cangrelor versus Standard Therapy to Achieve Optimal Management of Platelet Inhibition (CHAMPION PHOENIX) trial, the intravenous platelet inhibitor cangrelor was tested for its effect on ischemic events associated with PCI. Cangrelor is a potent, fast-acting and reversible  agent. Results of the trial were presented at the ACC in San Francisco and published simultaneously in the New England Journal of Medicine. A total of 11,145 PCI patients were randomized to a bolus and infusion of cangrelor or to a loading dose of clopidogrel. A primary endpoint event — death, MI, ischemia-driven revascularization, or stent thrombosis at 48 More…
Source: CardioBrief - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Interventional Cardiology & Surgery antiplatelet Cangrelor clopidogrel PCI Source Type: blogs