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Ticagrelor, but not clopidogrel active metabolite, displays antithrombotic properties in the left atrial endocardium
Conclusion</div>Ticagrelor, but not CAM, reduces expression and activity of TF and PAI-1 in LAA endocardial cells isolated from patients with AF, indicating possible local antithrombotic effects. Such pleiotropic properties of ticagrelor may contribute to a reduction in thromboembolic complications in patients with AF.</span>
Source: European Heart Journal - January 8, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

The CHA2DS2-VASc score identifies those patients with atrial fibrillation and a CHADS2 score of 1 who are unlikely to benefit from oral anticoagulant therapy
Conclusion The CHA2DS2-VASc score reclassifies 26% of patients with a CHADS2 score of 1 to a low annual risk of SSE of 1%. This risk seems low enough to consider withholding anticoagulant treatment.
Source: European Heart Journal - January 14, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Coppens, M., Eikelboom, J. W., Hart, R. G., Yusuf, S., Lip, G. Y. H., Dorian, P., Shestakovska, O., Connolly, S. J. Tags: Arrhythmia/electrophysiology Source Type: research