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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

External applicability of the COMPASS trial: an analysis of the reduction of atherothrombosis for continued health (REACH) registry
ConclusionCOMPASS-Eligible patients represent a substantial fraction of stable CAD/PAD patients encountered in routine clinical practice in the large international REACH registry suggesting good external applicability. COMPASS-Eligible patients experienced a higher rate of the primary outcome compared with COMPASS participants in the aspirin alone treatment arm.
Source: European Heart Journal - November 23, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Benefit of switching dual antiplatelet therapy after acute coronary syndrome: the TOPIC (timing of platelet inhibition after acute coronary syndrome) randomized study
ConclusionA switched DAPT is superior to an unchanged DAPT strategy to prevent bleeding complications without increase in ischaemic events following ACS.
Source: European Heart Journal - May 16, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Outcomes and costs of left atrial appendage closure from randomized controlled trial and real-world experience relative to oral anticoagulation
Conclusion Left atrial appendage closure in NVAF in a real-world setting may result in lower stroke and major bleeding rates than reported in LAAC clinical trials. Left atrial appendage closure in both settings achieves cost parity in a relatively short period of time and may offer substantial savings compared with current therapies. Savings are most pronounced among higher risk patients and those unsuitable for anticoagulation.
Source: European Heart Journal - December 29, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Panikker, S., Lord, J., Jarman, J. W. E., Armstrong, S., Jones, D. G., Haldar, S., Butcher, C., Khan, H., Mantziari, L., Nicol, E., Hussain, W., Clague, J. R., Foran, J. P., Markides, V., Wong, T. Tags: Thrombosis and antithrombotic therapy Source Type: research

Stopping or continuing clopidogrel 12 months after drug-eluting stent placement: the OPTIDUAL randomized trial
Conclusions Extended DAPT did not achieve superiority in reducing net adverse clinical events compared to 12 months of DAPT after DES placement. The power of the OPTIDUAL trial was however low and reduced by premature termination of enrolment. ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00822536.
Source: European Heart Journal - January 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Helft, G., Steg, P. G., Le Feuvre, C., Georges, J.-L., Carrie, D., Dreyfus, X., Furber, A., Leclercq, F., Eltchaninoff, H., Falquier, J.-F., Henry, P., Cattan, S., Sebagh, L., Michel, P.-L., Tuambilangana, A., Hammoudi, N., Boccara, F., Cayla, G., Douard, Tags: ESC Hot Line Source Type: research

Ascertainment, classification, and impact of neoplasm detection during prolonged treatment with dual antiplatelet therapy with prasugrel vs. clopidogrel following acute coronary syndrome
Conclusions Neoplasm events were infrequent during long-term DAPT after ACS, were associated with differential cancer-screening practices across regions, and the frequency of neoplasm detection was similar with prasugrel vs. clopidogrel. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00699998.
Source: European Heart Journal - January 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Roe, M. T., Cyr, D. D., Eckart, D., Schulte, P. J., Morse, M. A., Blackwell, K. L., Ready, N. E., Zafar, S. Y., Beaven, A. W., Strickler, J. H., Onken, J. E., Winters, K. J., Houterloot, L., Zamoryakhin, D., Wiviott, S. D., White, H. D., Prabhakaran, D., Tags: Acute coronary syndromes Source Type: research

Risk of ischaemic stroke according to pattern of atrial fibrillation: analysis of 6563 aspirin-treated patients in ACTIVE-A and AVERROES
Conclusion In a large population of non-anticoagulated AF patients, pattern of AF was a strong independent predictor of stroke risk and may be helpful to assess the risk/benefit for anticoagulant therapy, especially in lower risk patients.
Source: European Heart Journal - February 2, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Vanassche, T., Lauw, M. N., Eikelboom, J. W., Healey, J. S., Hart, R. G., Alings, M., Avezum, A., Diaz, R., Hohnloser, S. H., Lewis, B. S., Shestakovska, O., Wang, J., Connolly, S. J. Tags: Atrial fibrillation Source Type: research

Cost-effectiveness of apixaban vs. current standard of care for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation
Conclusions Based on randomized trial data, apixaban is a cost-effective alternative to warfarin and aspirin, in VKA suitable and VKA unsuitable patients with AF, respectively.
Source: European Heart Journal - July 21, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dorian, P., Kongnakorn, T., Phatak, H., Rublee, D. A., Kuznik, A., Lanitis, T., Liu, L. Z., Iloeje, U., Hernandez, L., Lip, G. Y. H. Tags: BASIC SCIENCE Source Type: research

Duration of dual antiplatelet treatment with clopidogrel and aspirin in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Conclusion In this contemporary, large real-life ACS population, DAPT for more than 3 months compared with a shorter duration was associated with a lower risk of death, stroke, or re-infarction. Trial Registration Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT01623700).
Source: European Heart Journal - April 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Varenhorst, C., Jensevik, K., Jernberg, T., Sundstrom, A., Hasvold, P., Held, C., Lagerqvist, B., James, S. Tags: FASTTRACK CLINICAL RESEARCH Source Type: research

New oral anticoagulants in addition to single or dual antiplatelet therapy after an acute coronary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion In patients with a recent acute coronary syndrome, the addition of a new oral anticoagulant to antiplatelet therapy results in a modest reduction in cardiovascular events but a substantial increase in bleeding, most pronounced when new oral anticoagulants are combined with dual antiplatelet therapy.
Source: European Heart Journal - June 7, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Oldgren, J., Wallentin, L., Alexander, J. H., James, S., Jonelid, B., Steg, G., Sundstrom, J. Tags: Acute coronary syndromes Source Type: research