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Wang R, Wu S, Gamal A, Gao C, Hara H, Kawashima H, Ono M, van Geuns RJ, Vranckx P, Windecker S, Onuma Y, Serruys PW, Garg S. Aspirin-free antiplatelet regimens after PCI: insights from the GLOBAL LEADERS trial and beyond. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOTHERAPY 2021; 7:547-556. [PMID: 33930107 PMCID: PMC8566303 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvab035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
Abstract
Historically, aspirin has been the primary treatment for the prevention of ischaemic events in patients with coronary artery disease. For patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) standard treatment has been 12 months of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and clopidogrel, followed by aspirin monotherapy; however, DAPT is undeniably associated with an increased risk of bleeding. For over a decade novel P2Y12 inhibitors, which have increased specificity, potency, and efficacy have been available, prompting studies which have tested whether these newer agents can be used in aspirin-free antiplatelet regimens to augment clinical benefits in patients post-PCI. Among these studies, the GLOBAL LEADERS trial is the largest by cohort size, and so far has provided a wealth of evidence in a variety of clinical settings and patient groups. This article summarizes the state-of-the-art evidence obtained from the GLOBAL LEADERS and other trials of aspirin-free strategies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rutao Wang
- Department of Cardiology, Xijing hospital, Xi'an, China.,Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland.,Department of Cardiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland.,Department of cardiology, Beijing Anzhen hospital, Beijing, China.,Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
| | - Amr Gamal
- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland.,Department of Cardiology, North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust, England, United Kingdom.,Department of Cardiology, Zagazig University, Egypt
| | - Chao Gao
- Department of Cardiology, Xijing hospital, Xi'an, China.,Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland.,Department of Cardiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
| | - Hironori Hara
- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland.,Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
| | - Hideyuki Kawashima
- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland.,Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
| | - Masafumi Ono
- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland.,Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
| | - Pascal Vranckx
- Department of Cardiology and Critical Care Medicine, Hartcentrum Hasselt, Hasselt, Belgium.,Faculty of medicine and Life Sciences, University of Hasselt, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
| | - Yoshinobu Onuma
- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland
| | - Patrick W Serruys
- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Galway, Ireland.,Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
| | - Scot Garg
- East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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