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Inhibition of Platelet Aggregation After Coronary Stenting in Patients Receiving Oral Anticoagulation
CONCLUSION: After coronary stent implantation, dual therapy with a NOAC and a P2Y12 inhibitor is recommended, subsequent to triple therapy given only during the peri-interventional period.PMID:33637173 | DOI:10.3238/arztebl.m2021.0150
Source: Deutsches Arzteblatt International - February 27, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Conrad Genz Ruediger C Braun-Dullaeus Source Type: research

Tranexamic Acid Prophylaxis in Hip and Knee Joint Replacement.
CONCLUSION: The prophylactic intravenous administration of tranexamic acid lessens the amount of bleeding in endoprosthetic knee and hip procedures and reduces the likelihood of blood transfusion. According to the current state of the evidence, complications are rare. Nonetheless, consideration of the risks and benefits implies that tranexamic acid should not be given for this purpose to patients who have recently had urogenital bleeding, pulmonary embolism, or a myocardial infarction, who have recently undergone percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or stenting, or who are known to have epilepsy. PMID: 292492...
Source: Deutsches Arzteblatt International - December 20, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: Dtsch Arztebl Int Source Type: research