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Antithrombotic Strategy Variability In ATrial Fibrillation and Obstructive Coronary Disease Revascularized with PCI - Rationale and study design of the prospective observational multicenter AVIATOR 2 Registry
Publication date: Available online 21 September 2015 Source:American Heart Journal Author(s): Jaya Chandrasekhar, Ioannis Mastoris, Usman Baber, Samantha Sartori, Mikkel Schoos, Sameer Bansilal, George Dangas, Roxana Mehran Background In the era of novel anti-thrombotic therapy, the optimal treatment for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) or flutter undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is undetermined. Study Design The AVIATOR 2 study is a multicenter prospective observational registry that will enroll approximately 2500 patients with non-valvular AF or flutter undergoing PCI star...
Source: American Heart Journal - September 21, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Platelet function monitoring in elderly patients on prasugrel after stenting for an acute coronary syndrome: Design of the randomized antarctic study
Conclusion ANTARCTIC is a nationwide, prospective, open-label study testing a strategy of platelet function monitoring with dose and drug adjustment to reduce ischemic and bleeding complications in elderly ACS patients undergoing coronary stenting.
Source: American Heart Journal - October 31, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research