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Short dual antiplatelet therapy followed by P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy vs. prolonged dual antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention with second-generation drug-eluting stents: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
ConclusionAfter second-generation DES implantation, 1 –3 months of DAPT followed by P2Y12 inhibitor SAPT is associated with lower major bleeding and similar stent thrombosis, all-cause death, myocardial infarction, and stroke compared with prolonged DAPT. Whether P2Y12 inhibitor SAPT is preferable to aspirin SAPT needs further investigation.
Source: European Heart Journal - December 7, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Ticagrelor alone vs. ticagrelor plus aspirin following percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: TWILIGHT-ACS
Conclusion  Among patients with or without NSTE-ACS who have completed an initial 3-month course of DAPT following PCI with DES, ticagrelor monotherapy reduced clinically meaningful bleeding events without increasing ischaemic risk as compared with ticagrelor plus aspirin. The benefits of ticagrelor monotherapy with respect to bleeding events were more pronounced in patients with NSTE-ACS.Trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT02270242.
Source: European Heart Journal - October 20, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Edoxaban in atrial fibrillation patients with percutaneous coronary intervention by acute or chronic coronary syndrome presentation: a pre-specified analysis of the ENTRUST-AF PCI trial
Conclusions  In patients with AF who underwent PCI, the edoxaban-based regimen, as compared with VKA-based regimen, provides consistent safety and similar efficacy for ischaemic events in patients with AF regardless of their clinical presentation.
Source: European Heart Journal - August 29, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Safety and efficacy of dual vs. triple antithrombotic therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation following percutaneous coronary intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
ConclusionCompared with TAT, DAT shows a reduction in TIMI major or minor bleeding by 47% with comparable outcomes of MACE. Our findings support the concept that DAT may be a better option than TAT in many patients with AF following PCI.
Source: European Heart Journal - April 13, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Outcomes in patients treated with ticagrelor or clopidogrel after acute myocardial infarction: experiences from SWEDEHEART registry
Conclusion Ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel post-ACS was associated with a lower risk of death, MI, or stroke, as well as death alone. Risk of bleeding was higher with ticagrelor. These real-world outcomes are consistent with randomized trial results.
Source: European Heart Journal - December 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sahlen, A., Varenhorst, C., Lagerqvist, B., Renlund, H., Omerovic, E., Erlinge, D., Wallentin, L., James, S. K., Jernberg, T. Tags: Acute coronary syndromes Source Type: research

Effective anti-thrombotic therapy without stenting: intravascular optical coherence tomography-based management in plaque erosion (the EROSION study)
Conclusion</div>For patients with ACS caused by plaque erosion, conservative treatment with anti-thrombotic therapy without stenting may be an option.</span>
Source: European Heart Journal - August 29, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Prasugrel plus bivalirudin vs. clopidogrel plus heparin in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Conclusion In this randomized trial of STEMI patients, we were unable to demonstrate significant differences in net clinical outcome between prasugrel plus bivalirudin and clopidogrel plus heparin. Neither the composite of ischaemic complications nor bleeding were favourably affected by prasugrel plus bivalirudin compared with a regimen of clopidogrel plus unfractionated heparin. However, the results must be interpreted in view of the premature termination of the trial. Clinical trial registration information Unique identifier NCT00976092 (www.clinicaltrials.gov).
Source: European Heart Journal - September 7, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Schulz, S., Richardt, G., Laugwitz, K.-L., Morath, T., Neudecker, J., Hoppmann, P., Mehran, R., Gershlick, A. H., Tolg, R., Anette Fiedler, K., Abdel-Wahab, M., Kufner, S., Schneider, S., Schunkert, H., Ibrahim, T., Mehilli, J., Kastrati, A., and for the Tags: FASTTRACK CLINICAL RESEARCH Source Type: research

Contrast-induced acute kidney injury after primary percutaneous coronary intervention: results from the HORIZONS-AMI substudy
Conclusion Contrast-induced acute kidney injury is associated with poor short- and long-term outcomes after primary percutaneous coronary intervention in STEMI.
Source: European Heart Journal - June 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Narula, A., Mehran, R., Weisz, G., Dangas, G. D., Yu, J., Genereux, P., Nikolsky, E., Brener, S. J., Witzenbichler, B., Guagliumi, G., Clark, A. E., Fahy, M., Xu, K., Brodie, B. R., Stone, G. W. Tags: Interventional cardiology Source Type: research