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Chandiramani R, Mehta A, Blumenthal RS, Williams MS. Should We Use Aspirin or P2Y 12 Inhibitor Monotherapy in Stable Ischemic Heart Disease? Curr Atheroscler Rep 2024:10.1007/s11883-024-01234-2. [PMID: 39243345 DOI: 10.1007/s11883-024-01234-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/09/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To summarize the recent evidence and guideline recommendations on aspirin or P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy in patients with stable ischemic heart disease and provide insights into future directions on this topic, which involves transition to a personalized assessment of bleeding and thrombotic risks. RECENT FINDINGS It has been questioned whether the evidence for aspirin as the foundational component of secondary prevention in patients with coronary artery disease aligns with contemporary pharmaco-invasive strategies. The recent HOST-EXAM study randomized patients who had received dual antiplatelet therapy for 6 to 18 months without ischemic or major bleeding events to either clopidogrel or aspirin for a further 24 months, and demonstrated that the patients in the clopidogrel arm had significantly lower rates of both thrombotic and bleeding complications compared to those in the aspirin arm. The patient-level PANTHER meta-analysis showed that in patients with established coronary artery disease, P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy was associated with lower rates of myocardial infarction, stent thrombosis as well as gastrointestinal bleeding and hemorrhagic stroke compared to aspirin monotherapy, albeit with similar rates of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality and major bleeding. Long-term low-dose aspirin is recommended for secondary prevention in patients with stable ischemic heart disease, with clopidogrel monotherapy being acknowledged as a feasible alternative. Dual antiplatelet therapy for six months after percutaneous coronary intervention remains the standard recommendation for patients with stable ischemic heart disease. However, the duration of dual antiplatelet therapy may be shortened and followed by P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy or prolonged based on individualized evaluation of the patient's risk profile.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, The Johns Hopkins University, 301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 2400, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA.
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Bonaca MP, Barnes GD, Bauersachs R, Bessada Y, Conte MS, Dua A, Hess CN, Serhal M, Mena-Hurtado C, Weitz JI, Beckman JA. Antithrombotic Strategies for Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease: JACC Scientific Statement. J Am Coll Cardiol 2024; 84:936-952. [PMID: 39197984 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024]
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Patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) experience major cardiovascular and limb events. Antithrombotic strategies including antiplatelets and anticoagulants remain a cornerstone of treatment and prevention. Recent trials have shown heterogeneity in the response to antithrombotic therapies in patients presenting primarily with PAD when compared to those presenting primarily with coronary artery disease. In addition, there is observed heterogeneity with regards to the effects of antiplatelets and anticoagulants with respect to different outcomes including cardiovascular and major adverse limb events. This, coupled with risks of bleeding, requires a patient-centered and holistic assessment of benefit-risk when selecting antithrombotic strategies for patients with PAD. A global multidisciplinary work group was convened to evaluate antithrombotic strategies in PAD and to summarize the current state of the art. Common clinical scenarios around antithrombotic decision making were provided. Finally, insights with regard to implementation future investigation were described.
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- Marc P Bonaca
- CPC Clinical Research, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
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- Frankel Cardiovascular Center, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Cardioangiology Center Bethanien, Frankfurt, Germany, and the Center for Vascular Research, Munich, Germany
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- University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
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- Vascular Surgery and Center for Limb Preservation, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- CPC Clinical Research, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Vascular Medicine Outcomes (VAMOS) Program, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- McMaster University and the Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Vascular Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Sibbing D, Nicolas J, Spirito A, Vogel B, Cao D, Stipek W, Kasireddy E, Qian A, Khan I, Mehran R. Clopidogrel Versus Aspirin as Monotherapy Following Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Receiving a Drug-Eluting Stent: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis. Clin Cardiol 2024; 47:e24326. [PMID: 39206792 PMCID: PMC11358762 DOI: 10.1002/clc.24326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness and safety of clopidogrel versus aspirin as monotherapy following adequate dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). METHODS MEDLINE, Embase, and CENTRAL were searched from database inception to September 1, 2023. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies evaluating the effectiveness or safety of clopidogrel versus aspirin as monotherapy following DAPT in patients with ACS who received a drug-eluting stent were included. Random-effects meta-analyses were conducted to compare risks of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and clinically relevant bleeding. RESULTS Of 6242 abstracts identified, three unique studies were included: one RCT and two retrospective cohort studies. Studies included a total of 7081 post-percutaneous coronary intervention ACS patients, 4260 of whom received aspirin monotherapy and 2821 received clopidogrel monotherapy. Studies included variable proportions of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-STEMI, and unstable angina. From the meta-analysis, clopidogrel was associated with a 28% reduction in the risk of MACE compared with aspirin (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.72; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.54, 0.98), with no significant difference in clinically relevant bleeding (HR: 0.92; 95% CI: 0.68, 1.24). CONCLUSION Despite the paucity of published evidence on the effectiveness and safety of clopidogrel versus aspirin in patients with ACS post-drug-eluting stent implantation, this meta-analysis suggests that clopidogrel versus aspirin may result in a lower risk of MACE, with a similar risk of major bleeding. The present results are hypothesis-generating and further large RCTs comparing antiplatelet monotherapy options in ACS patients are warranted.
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- Dirk Sibbing
- Department of Internal MedicineLudwig‐Maximilians‐Universität MünchenMunichGermany
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- Division of CardiologyIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- Division of CardiologyIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- Division of CardiologyIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- Division of CardiologyIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- Evidinno Research Outcomes Inc.VancouverBritish ColumbiaCanada
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- Evidinno Research Outcomes Inc.VancouverBritish ColumbiaCanada
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- Division of CardiologyIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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Vrints C, Andreotti F, Koskinas KC, Rossello X, Adamo M, Ainslie J, Banning AP, Budaj A, Buechel RR, Chiariello GA, Chieffo A, Christodorescu RM, Deaton C, Doenst T, Jones HW, Kunadian V, Mehilli J, Milojevic M, Piek JJ, Pugliese F, Rubboli A, Semb AG, Senior R, Ten Berg JM, Van Belle E, Van Craenenbroeck EM, Vidal-Perez R, Winther S. 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of chronic coronary syndromes. Eur Heart J 2024:ehae177. [PMID: 39210710 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Nelson MR, Black JA. Aspirin: latest evidence and developments. Heart 2024; 110:1069-1073. [PMID: 39074973 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-323948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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Aspirin is a foundation drug of the pharmaceutical industry originally derived as an analgesic/anti-inflammatory agent but serendipitously discovered to have use as a prophylactic drug for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Its modern-day utility in this latter role relies on its efficacy/safety balance in a contemporary population where, at least in high-income countries, age-standardised incident rates for MACE are falling, and where there are now competing therapeutic agents. Its future may be determined by its potential role as a chemoprophylactic or adjunct agent for cancer or other disease states. It therefore will continue to be the subject of further clinical research.
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- Mark R Nelson
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- Cardiology, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Gragnano F, Sio VD, Cesaro A, Calabrò P. Ticagrelor monotherapy after acute coronary syndrome: lessons from the ULTIMATE-DAPT trial. Future Cardiol 2024:1-3. [PMID: 39129704 DOI: 10.1080/14796678.2024.2388472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024] Open
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- Felice Gragnano
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, 81100, Italy
- Division of Clinical Cardiology, A.O.R.N. "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano", Caserta, 81100, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, 81100, Italy
- Division of Clinical Cardiology, A.O.R.N. "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano", Caserta, 81100, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, 81100, Italy
- Division of Clinical Cardiology, A.O.R.N. "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano", Caserta, 81100, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, 81100, Italy
- Division of Clinical Cardiology, A.O.R.N. "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano", Caserta, 81100, Italy
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Talasaz AH, Sadeghipour P, Ortega-Paz L, Kakavand H, Aghakouchakzadeh M, Beavers C, Fanikos J, Eikelboom JW, Siegal DM, Monreal M, Jimenez D, Vaduganathan M, Castellucci LA, Cuker A, Barnes GD, Connors JM, Secemsky EA, Van Tassell BW, De Caterina R, Kurlander JE, Aminian A, Piazza G, Goldhaber SZ, Moores L, Middeldorp S, Kirtane AJ, Elkind MSV, Angiolillo DJ, Konstantinides S, Lip GYH, Stone GW, Cushman M, Krumholz HM, Mehran R, Bhatt DL, Bikdeli B. Optimizing antithrombotic therapy in patients with coexisting cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disease. Nat Rev Cardiol 2024; 21:574-592. [PMID: 38509244 DOI: 10.1038/s41569-024-01003-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Balancing the safety and efficacy of antithrombotic agents in patients with gastrointestinal disorders is challenging because of the potential for interference with the absorption of antithrombotic drugs and for an increased risk of bleeding. In this Review, we address considerations for enteral antithrombotic therapy in patients with cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal comorbidities. For those with gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), we summarize a general scheme for risk stratification and clinical evidence on risk reduction approaches, such as limiting the use of concomitant medications that increase the risk of GIB and the potential utility of gastrointestinal protection strategies (such as proton pump inhibitors or histamine type 2 receptor antagonists). Furthermore, we summarize the best available evidence and potential gaps in our knowledge on tailoring antithrombotic therapy in patients with active or recent GIB and in those at high risk of GIB but without active or recent GIB. Finally, we review the recommendations provided by major medical societies, highlighting the crucial role of teamwork and multidisciplinary discussions to customize the antithrombotic regimen in patients with coexisting cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases.
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- Azita H Talasaz
- Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Long Island University, New York, NY, USA
- Division of Pharmacy, New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irvine Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcome Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Germans Trials i Pujol, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Barcelona, Spain
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- Respiratory Department, Hospital Ramón y Cajal and Medicine Department, Universidad de Alcalá (IRYCIS), Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias, ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute at the University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Frankel Cardiovascular Center, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Hematology Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Penn Cardiovascular Outcomes, Quality, & Evaluative Research Center, Cardiovascular Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcome Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Cardiology Division, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
- Fondazione Villa Serena per la Ricerca, Città Sant'Angelo, Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- VA Ann Arbor Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Thrombosis Research Group, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Thrombosis Research Group, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences (RIHS), Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY, USA
- Division of Cardiology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Johannes Gutenberg, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Danish Center for Health Services Research, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Mount Sinai Heart, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Yale New Haven Hospital/Yale Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, New Haven, CT, USA
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Mount Sinai Heart, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Mount Sinai Heart, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- VA Ann Arbor Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
- Yale New Haven Hospital/Yale Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, New Haven, CT, USA.
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Raskov H, Orhan A, Agerbæk MØ, Gögenur I. The impact of platelets on the metastatic potential of tumour cells. Heliyon 2024; 10:e34361. [PMID: 39114075 PMCID: PMC11305202 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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In cancer, activation of platelets by tumor cells is critical to disease progression. Development of precise antiplatelet targeting may improve outcomes from anticancer therapy. Alongside a distinct shift in functionality such as pro-metastatic and pro-coagulant properties, platelet production is often accelerated significantly early in carcinogenesis and the cancer-associated thrombocytosis increases the risk of metastasis formation and thromboembolic events. Tumor-activated platelets facilitate the proliferation of migrating tumor cells and shield them from immune surveillance and physical stress during circulation. Additionally, platelet-tumor cell interactions promote tumor cell intravasation, intravascular arrest, and extravasation through a repertoire of adhesion molecules, growth factors and angiogenic factors. Particularly, the presence of circulating tumor cell (CTC) clusters in association with platelets is a negative prognostic indicator. The contribution of platelets to the metastatic process is an area of intense investigation and this review provides an overview of the advances in understanding platelet-tumor cell interactions and their contribution to disease progression. Also, we review the potential of targeting platelets to interfere with the metastatic process.
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- Hans Raskov
- Center for Surgical Science, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
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- Center for Surgical Science, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
- University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre for Translational Medicine and Parasitology, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Surgical Science, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Galli M, Costa F, Navarese EP. De-escalation versus shortening of dual antiplatelet therapy. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOTHERAPY 2024; 10:267-269. [PMID: 38458235 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvae019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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- Mattia Galli
- Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Via Corriera 1, 48033 Cotignola, RA, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, A.O.U. Policlinic 'G. Martino', Via Consolare Valeria 1, 98124 Messina, ME, Italy
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- Clinical Experimental Cardiology, University of Sassari, Piazza Università 21, 07100, Sassari, SS, Italy
- SIRIO MEDICINE Research Network
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Patrono C. Low-dose aspirin for the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Eur Heart J 2024; 45:2362-2376. [PMID: 38839268 PMCID: PMC11242460 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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During the past 30 years, several developments have occurred in the antiplatelet field, including the role of aspirin in primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. There have been several attempts to develop antiplatelet drugs more effective and safer than aspirin and a shift in emphasis from efficacy to safety, advocating aspirin-free antiplatelet regimens after percutaneous coronary intervention. Evidence supporting a chemopreventive effect of low-dose aspirin against colorectal (and other digestive tract) cancer has also strengthened. The aim of this article is to revisit the role of aspirin in the prevention of atherothrombosis across the cardiovascular risk continuum, in view of developments in the antiplatelet field. The review will offer a clinical perspective on aspirin's mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics. This will be followed by a detailed discussion of its clinical efficacy and safety.
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- Carlo Patrono
- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Catholic University School of Medicine, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
- Center of Excellence on Ageing, University of Chieti, Via Luigi Polacchi 11, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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Nappi F. P2Y12 Receptor Inhibitor for Antiaggregant Therapies: From Molecular Pathway to Clinical Application. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7575. [PMID: 39062819 PMCID: PMC11277343 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25147575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Platelets play a significant role in hemostasis, forming plugs at sites of vascular injury to limit blood loss. However, if platelet activation is not controlled, it can lead to thrombotic events, such as myocardial infarction and stroke. To prevent this, antiplatelet agents are used in clinical settings to limit platelet activation in patients at risk of arterial thrombotic events. However, their use can be associated with a significant risk of bleeding. An enhanced comprehension of platelet signaling mechanisms should facilitate the identification of safer targets for antiplatelet therapy. Over the past decade, our comprehension of the breadth and intricacy of signaling pathways that orchestrate platelet activation has expanded exponentially. Several recent studies have provided further insight into the regulation of platelet signaling events and identified novel targets against which to develop novel antiplatelet agents. Antiplatelet drugs are essential in managing atherothrombotic vascular disease. The current antiplatelet therapy in clinical practice is limited in terms of safety and efficacy. Novel compounds have been developed in response to patient variability and resistance to aspirin and/or clopidogrel. Recent studies based on randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews have definitively demonstrated the role of antiplatelet therapy in reducing the risk of cardiovascular events. Antiplatelet therapy is the recommended course of action for patients with established atherosclerosis. These studies compared monotherapy with a P2Y12 inhibitor versus aspirin for secondary prevention. However, in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, it is still unclear whether the efficacy of P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy after a short course of dual antiplatelet therapy depends on the type of P2Y12 inhibitor. This paper focuses on the advanced-stage evaluation of several promising antiplatelet drugs.
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- Francesco Nappi
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Centre Cardiologique du Nord, 93200 Saint-Denis, France
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Panuccio G, Carabetta N, Torella D, De Rosa S. Clinical impact of coronary revascularization over medical treatment in chronic coronary syndromes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Hellenic J Cardiol 2024; 78:60-71. [PMID: 37949356 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2023.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To provide a quantitative comparison between myocardial revascularization (REVASC) and optimal medical treatment (OMT) alone in patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS). METHODS Pertinent studies were searched for in PubMed/Medline until 12/03/2023. Randomized controlled trials that compare REVASC to OMT reporting clinical outcomes were selected according to PRISMA guidelines. The primary outcome was cardiovascular death. Two investigators independently assessed the study quality and extracted data. RESULTS Twenty-eight randomized controlled studies (RCTs) including 20692 patients were included in this meta-analysis. The rate of cardiovascular mortality was significantly lower among patients treated with myocardial revascularization [risk ratio (RR) 0.79, 95% CI 0.69-0.90]. Age (p = 0.03), multivessel disease (p < 0.001), and follow-up duration (p = 0.001) were significant moderators of CV mortality. Subgroup analyses showed a larger benefit in patients treated with drug-eluting stents and those without chronic total occlusion. Among secondary outcomes, myocardial infarction was less frequent in the REVASC group (RR = 0.74; p < 0.001), while no significant difference was found for all-cause mortality (p = 0.09) nor stroke (p = 0.26). CONCLUSIONS The present analysis showed lower rates of CV mortality and myocardial infarction in CCS patients treated with myocardial revascularization compared to OMT. This benefit was larger with increasing follow-up duration. Personalized treatment based on patient characteristics and lesion complexity may optimize clinical outcomes in patients with CCS.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
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Paolucci L, Mangiacapra F, Viscusi MM, Sergio S, Bressi E, Colaiori I, Ricottini E, Cavallari I, Nusca A, Melfi R, Ussia GP, Grigioni F. Integrating platelet reactivity in the age, creatinine and ejection fraction score to predict clinical outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with chronic coronary syndrome: the PR-ACEF score. Heart Vessels 2024:10.1007/s00380-024-02430-5. [PMID: 38913157 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-024-02430-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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To evaluate if integrating platelet reactivity (PR) evaluation in the original age, creatinine and ejection fraction (ACEF) score could improve the diagnostic accuracy of the model in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). We enrolled patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention between 2010 and 2011. High PR was included in the model (PR-ACEF). Co-primary end points were a composite of death/myocardial infarction (MI) and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Overall, 471 patients were enrolled. Compared to the ACEF score, the PR-ACEF showed an improved diagnostic accuracy for death/MI (AUC 0.610 vs 0.670, p < 0.001) and MACE (AUC 0.572 vs 0.634, p < 0.001). These findings were confirmed using internal validation with bootstrap resampling. At 5 years, the PR-ACEF value > 1.75 was independently associated with death/MI [HR 3.51, 95% CI (1.97-6.23)] and MACE [HR 2.77, 95% CI (1.69-4.53)]. The PR-ACEF score was effective in improving the diagnostic performance of the ACEF score at the long-term follow-up.
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- Luca Paolucci
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Álvaro del Portillo, 200-00128, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Álvaro del Portillo, 200-00128, Rome, Italy.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Álvaro del Portillo, 200-00128, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Álvaro del Portillo, 200-00128, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Álvaro del Portillo, 200-00128, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Álvaro del Portillo, 200-00128, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Álvaro del Portillo, 200-00128, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Álvaro del Portillo, 200-00128, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Álvaro del Portillo, 200-00128, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Álvaro del Portillo, 200-00128, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Álvaro del Portillo, 200-00128, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Álvaro del Portillo, 200-00128, Rome, Italy
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Kim HS, Kang J, Stefanini G, De Caterina R. Antiplatelet monotherapy after DAPT: is clopidogrel the new standard? Pros and cons. EUROINTERVENTION 2024; 20:e737-e739. [PMID: 38887879 PMCID: PMC11163437 DOI: 10.4244/eij-e-24-00009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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- Hyo-Soo Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Centre, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Centre, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- University of Pisa and Cardiovascular Division 1, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
- Fondazione VillaSerena per la Ricerca, Città Sant'Angelo, Pescara, Italy
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Li Y, Li J, Wang B, Jing Q, Zeng Y, Hou A, Wang Z, Liu A, Zhang J, Zhang Y, Zhang P, Jiang D, Liu B, Fan J, Zhang J, Li L, Su G, Yang M, Jiang W, Qu P, Zeng H, Li L, Qiu M, Ru L, Chen S, Zhou Y, Qiao S, Stone GW, Angiolillo DJ, Han Y. Extended Clopidogrel Monotherapy vs DAPT in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes at High Ischemic and Bleeding Risk: The OPT-BIRISK Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Cardiol 2024; 9:523-531. [PMID: 38630489 PMCID: PMC11024736 DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2024.0534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Importance Purinergic receptor P2Y12 (P2Y12) inhibitor monotherapy after a certain period of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) may be an attractive option of maintenance antiplatelet treatment for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) who are at both high bleeding and ischemic risk (birisk). Objective To determine if extended P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy with clopidogrel is superior to ongoing DAPT with aspirin and clopidogrel after 9 to 12 months of DAPT after PCI in birisk patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Design, Setting, and Participants This was a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial including birisk patients with ACS who had completed 9 to 12 months of DAPT after drug-eluting stent implantation and were free from adverse events for at least 6 months at 101 China centers between February 2018 and December 2020. Study data were analyzed from April 2023 to May 2023. Interventions Patients were randomized either to clopidogrel plus placebo or clopidogrel plus aspirin for an additional 9 months. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary end point was Bleeding Academic Research Consortium (BARC) types 2, 3, or 5 bleeding 9 months after randomization. The key secondary end point was major adverse cardiac and cerebral events (MACCE; the composite of all-cause death, myocardial infarction, stroke or clinically driven revascularization). The primary end point was tested for superiority, and the MACCE end point was tested for sequential noninferiority and superiority. Results A total of 7758 patients (mean [SD] age, 64.8 [9.0] years; 4575 male [59.0%]) were included in this study. The primary end point of BARC types 2, 3, or 5 bleeding occurred in 95 of 3873 patients (2.5%) assigned to clopidogrel plus placebo and 127 of 3885 patients (3.3%) assigned to clopidogrel plus aspirin (hazard ratio [HR], 0.75; 95% CI, 0.57-0.97; difference, -0.8%; 95% CI, -1.6% to -0.1%; P = .03). The incidence of MACCE was 2.6% (101 of 3873 patients) in the clopidogrel plus placebo group and 3.5% (136 of 3885 patients) in the clopidogrel plus aspirin group (HR, 0.74; 95% CI, 0.57-0.96; difference, -0.9%; 95% CI, -1.7% to -0.1%; P < .001 for noninferiority; P = .02 for superiority). Conclusions and Relevance Among birisk patients with ACS who completed 9 to 12 months of DAPT after drug-eluting stent implantation and were free from adverse events for at least 6 months before randomization, an extended 9-month clopidogrel monotherapy regimen was superior to continuing DAPT with clopidogrel in reducing clinically relevant bleeding without increasing ischemic events. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03431142.
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- Yi Li
- State Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Disease, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Disease, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Disease, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Disease, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- The People’s Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- Benxi Central Hospital, Benxi, China
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- Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Beijing, China
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- The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Ji’nan, China
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- Yingkou Central Hospital, Yingkou, China
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- The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Disease, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- Bethune International Peace Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- State Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Disease, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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Valgimigli M, Landi A. Clopidogrel Monotherapy for Double-Risk Acute Coronary Syndrome. JAMA Cardiol 2024; 9:532-533. [PMID: 38630487 DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2024.0547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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- Marco Valgimigli
- Cardiocentro Ticino Institute, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Lugano, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Italian Switzerland, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Cardiocentro Ticino Institute, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Lugano, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Italian Switzerland, Lugano, Switzerland
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Fischer Q, Pham V, Seret G, Brami P, Picard F, Varenne O. Antiplatelet therapy for treatment of coronary artery disease in older patients. Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2024; 117:441-449. [PMID: 38658313 DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2024.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Coronary artery disease in older patients is more frequently diffuse and complex, and is often treated by percutaneous coronary intervention on top of medical therapy. There are currently no specific recommendations for antiplatelet therapy in patients aged≥75 years. Aspirin remains pivotal, and is still indicated as a long-term treatment after percutaneous coronary intervention. In addition, a P2Y12 inhibitor is administered for 6-12 months according to clinical presentation. Age is a minor bleeding risk factor, but because older patients often have several co-morbidities, they are considered as having a high bleeding risk according to different scoring systems. This increased bleeding risk has resulted in different therapeutic strategies for antithrombotic treatment after percutaneous coronary intervention; these include short dual antiplatelet therapy, a switch from potent to less potent antiplatelet therapy or single antiplatelet therapy with a P2Y12 inhibitor instead of aspirin, among others. A patient-centred approach, taking into account health status, functional ability, frailty, cognitive skills, bleeding and ischaemic risks and patient preference, is essential when caring for older adults with coronary artery disease. The present review focuses on the knowledge base, specificities of antiplatelet therapies, a balance between haemorrhagic and ischaemic risk, strategies for antiplatelet therapy and directions for future investigation pertaining to coronary artery disease in older patients.
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- Quentin Fischer
- Service de cardiologie, hôpital Cochin, université Paris Cité, 27, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Jacques, 75014 Paris, France
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- Service de cardiologie, hôpital Cochin, université Paris Cité, 27, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Jacques, 75014 Paris, France
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- Service de cardiologie, hôpital Cochin, université Paris Cité, 27, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Jacques, 75014 Paris, France
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- Service de cardiologie, hôpital Cochin, université Paris Cité, 27, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Jacques, 75014 Paris, France
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- Service de cardiologie, hôpital Cochin, université Paris Cité, 27, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Jacques, 75014 Paris, France
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- Service de cardiologie, hôpital Cochin, université Paris Cité, 27, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Jacques, 75014 Paris, France.
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Ishida M, Shimada R, Takahashi F, Niiyama M, Ishisone T, Matsumoto Y, Taguchi Y, Osaki T, Nishiyama O, Endo H, Sakamoto R, Tanaka K, Koeda Y, Kimura T, Goto I, Ninomiya R, Sasaki W, Itoh T, Morino Y. One-Month Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Followed by P2Y 12 Inhibitor Monotherapy After Biodegradable Polymer Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation - The REIWA Region-Wide Registry. Circ J 2024; 88:876-884. [PMID: 38569870 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-24-0091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND The safety and feasibility of using 1-month dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) followed by P2Y12inhibitor monotherapy for patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with thin-strut biodegradable polymer drug-eluting stents (BP-DES) in daily clinical practice remain uncertain. METHODS AND RESULTS The REIWA region-wide registry is a prospective study conducted in 1 PCI center and 9 local hospitals in northern Japan. A total of 1,202 patients who successfully underwent final PCI using BP-DES (Synergy: n=400; Ultimaster: n=401; Orsiro: n=401), were enrolled in the registry, and received 1-month DAPT followed by P2Y12inhibitor (prasugrel 3.75 mg/day or clopidogrel 75 mg/day) monotherapy. The primary endpoint was a composite of cardiovascular and bleeding events at 12 months, including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction (MI), definite stent thrombosis (ST), ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, and Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) major or minor bleeding. Based on the results of a previous study, we set the performance goal at 5.0%. Over the 1-year follow-up, the primary endpoint occurred in 3.08% of patients, which was lower than the predefined performance goal (Pnon-inferiority<0.0001). Notably, definite ST occurred in only 1 patient (0.08%) within 1 year (at 258 days). No differences were observed in the primary endpoint between stent types. CONCLUSIONS The REIWA region-wide registry suggests that 1-month DAPT followed by P2Y12inhibitor monotherapy is safe and feasible for Japanese patients with BP-DES.
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- Masaru Ishida
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University
- Department of Cardiology, Iwate Prefectural Ofunato Hospital
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- Division of Medical Engineering, Department of Information Science, Iwate Medical University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University
- Department of Cardiology, Iwate Prefectural Chubu Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Iwate Prefectural Ofunato Hospital
- Department of Cardiology, Iwate Prefectural Kuji Hospital
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University
- Department of Cardiology, Iwate Prefectural Miyako Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Iwate Prefectural Kuji Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Iwate Prefectural Iwai Hospital
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University
- Department of Cardiology, Iwate Prefectural Ofunato Hospital
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University
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Cao D, Vranckx P, Valgimigli M, Sartori S, Angiolillo DJ, Bangalore S, Bhatt DL, Feng Y, Ge J, Hermiller J, Makkar RR, Neumann FJ, Saito S, Picon H, Toelg R, Maksoud A, Chehab BM, Choi JW, Campo G, De la Torre Hernandez JM, Krucoff MW, Kunadian V, Sardella G, Spirito A, Thiele H, Varenne O, Vogel B, Zhou Y, Windecker S, Mehran R. One- versus three-month dual antiplatelet therapy in high bleeding risk patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention for non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes. EUROINTERVENTION 2024; 20:e630-e642. [PMID: 38776146 PMCID: PMC11100501 DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-23-00658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND A short dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) duration has been proposed for patients at high bleeding risk (HBR) undergoing drug-eluting coronary stent (DES) implantation. Whether this strategy is safe and effective after a non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) remains uncertain. AIMS We aimed to compare the impact of 1-month versus 3-month DAPT on clinical outcomes after DES implantation among HBR patients with or without NSTE-ACS. METHODS This is a prespecified analysis from the XIENCE Short DAPT programme involving three prospective, international, single-arm studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of 1-month (XIENCE 28 USA and Global) or 3-month (XIENCE 90) DAPT among HBR patients after implantation of a cobalt-chromium everolimus-eluting stent. Ischaemic and bleeding outcomes associated with 1- versus 3-month DAPT were assessed according to clinical presentation using propensity score stratification. RESULTS Of 3,364 HBR patients (1,392 on 1-month DAPT and 1,972 on 3-month DAPT), 1,164 (34.6%) underwent DES implantation for NSTE-ACS. At 12 months, the risk of the primary endpoint of death or myocardial infarction was similar between 1- and 3-month DAPT in patients with (hazard ratio [HR] 1.09, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.71-1.65) and without NSTE-ACS (HR 0.88, 95% CI: 0.63-1.23; p-interaction=0.34). The key secondary endpoint of Bleeding Academic Research Consortium (BARC) Type 2-5 bleeding was consistently reduced in both NSTE-ACS (HR 0.57, 95% CI: 0.37-0.88) and stable patients (HR 0.84, 95% CI: 0.61-1.15; p-interaction=0.15) with 1-month DAPT. CONCLUSIONS Among HBR patients undergoing implantation of an everolimus-eluting stent, 1-month, compared to 3-month DAPT, was associated with similar ischaemic risk and reduced bleeding at 1 year, irrespective of clinical presentation.
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- Davide Cao
- Mount Sinai Heart, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy
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- Heart Centre Hasselt, Hasselt, Belgium and University of Hasselt, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Cardiocentro Ticino Institute, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Lugano, Switzerland
- Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Mount Sinai Heart, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Mount Sinai Heart, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Mount Sinai Heart, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- St Vincent's Medical Center of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Segeberger Kliniken GmbH, Herzzentrum, Bad Segeberg, Germany
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- Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita, KS, USA and University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, KS, USA
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- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Ferrara, Cona, Italy
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- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA and Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom and Cardiothoracic Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Mount Sinai Heart, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany and Leipzig Heart Institute, Leipzig, Germany
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- Mount Sinai Heart, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Mount Sinai Heart, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Barile L, Marbán E. Injury minimization after myocardial infarction: focus on extracellular vesicles. Eur Heart J 2024; 45:1602-1609. [PMID: 38366191 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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Despite improvements in clinical outcomes following acute myocardial infarction, mortality remains high, especially in patients with severely reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF <30%), emphasizing the need for effective cardioprotective strategies adjunctive to recanalization. Traditional cell therapy has shown equivocal success, shifting the focus to innovative cardioactive biologicals and cell mimetic therapies, particularly extracellular vesicles (EVs). EVs, as carriers of non-coding RNAs and other essential biomolecules, influence neighbouring and remote cell function in a paracrine manner. Compared to cell therapy, EVs possess several clinically advantageous traits, including stability, ease of storage (enabling off-the-shelf clinical readiness), and decreased immunogenicity. Allogeneic EVs from mesenchymal and/or cardiac stromal progenitor cells demonstrate safety and potential efficacy in preclinical settings. This review delves into the translational potential of EV-based therapeutic approaches, specifically highlighting findings from large-animal studies, and offers a synopsis of ongoing early-stage clinical trials in this domain.
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- Lucio Barile
- Cardiovascular Theranostics, Istituto Cardiocentro Ticino, Laboratories for Translational Research, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, CH-6500, Bellinzona, Switzerland
- Euler Institute, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera italiana, CH-6900 Lugano, Switzerland
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Gragnano F, Calabrò P. Aspirin-Free Strategies After Complex PCI: Type of P2Y 12 Inhibitor Matters. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2024; 17:1131-1133. [PMID: 38749593 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2024.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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- Felice Gragnano
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli," Caserta, Italy; Division of Clinical Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano," Caserta, Italy.
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli," Caserta, Italy; Division of Clinical Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano," Caserta, Italy
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Galli M, Occhipinti G, Angiolillo DJ. Aspirin hypersensitivity and intolerance. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOTHERAPY 2024; 10:173-174. [PMID: 38268418 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvae008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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- Mattia Galli
- Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola 48033, Italy
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- Institut Clinic Cardiovascular, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, University of Barcelona, Barcelona 08036, Spain
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA
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Valgimigli M, Gragnano F, Branca M, Franzone A, da Costa BR, Baber U, Kimura T, Jang Y, Hahn JY, Zhao Q, Windecker S, Gibson CM, Watanabe H, Kim BK, Song YB, Zhu Y, Vranckx P, Mehta S, Ando K, Hong SJ, Gwon HC, Serruys PW, Dangas GD, McFadden EP, Angiolillo DJ, Heg D, Calabrò P, Jüni P, Mehran R. Ticagrelor or Clopidogrel Monotherapy vs Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Patient-Level Meta-Analysis. JAMA Cardiol 2024; 9:437-448. [PMID: 38506796 PMCID: PMC10955340 DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2024.0133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Importance Among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), it remains unclear whether the treatment efficacy of P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy after a short course of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) depends on the type of P2Y12 inhibitor. Objective To assess the risks and benefits of ticagrelor monotherapy or clopidogrel monotherapy compared with standard DAPT after PCI. Data Sources MEDLINE, Embase, TCTMD, and the European Society of Cardiology website were searched from inception to September 10, 2023, without language restriction. Study Selection Included studies were randomized clinical trials comparing P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy with DAPT on adjudicated end points in patients without indication to oral anticoagulation undergoing PCI. Data Extraction and Synthesis Patient-level data provided by each trial were synthesized into a pooled dataset and analyzed using a 1-step mixed-effects model. The study is reported following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Individual Participant Data. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary objective was to determine noninferiority of ticagrelor or clopidogrel monotherapy vs DAPT on the composite of death, myocardial infarction (MI), or stroke in the per-protocol analysis with a 1.15 margin for the hazard ratio (HR). Key secondary end points were major bleeding and net adverse clinical events (NACE), including the primary end point and major bleeding. Results Analyses included 6 randomized trials including 25 960 patients undergoing PCI, of whom 24 394 patients (12 403 patients receiving DAPT; 8292 patients receiving ticagrelor monotherapy; 3654 patients receiving clopidogrel monotherapy; 45 patients receiving prasugrel monotherapy) were retained in the per-protocol analysis. Trials of ticagrelor monotherapy were conducted in Asia, Europe, and North America; trials of clopidogrel monotherapy were all conducted in Asia. Ticagrelor was noninferior to DAPT for the primary end point (HR, 0.89; 95% CI, 0.74-1.06; P for noninferiority = .004), but clopidogrel was not noninferior (HR, 1.37; 95% CI, 1.01-1.87; P for noninferiority > .99), with this finding driven by noncardiovascular death. The risk of major bleeding was lower with both ticagrelor (HR, 0.47; 95% CI, 0.36-0.62; P < .001) and clopidogrel monotherapy (HR, 0.49; 95% CI, 0.30-0.81; P = .006; P for interaction = 0.88). NACE were lower with ticagrelor (HR, 0.74; 95% CI, 0.64-0.86, P < .001) but not with clopidogrel monotherapy (HR, 1.00; 95% CI, 0.78-1.28; P = .99; P for interaction = .04). Conclusions and Relevance This systematic review and meta-analysis found that ticagrelor monotherapy was noninferior to DAPT for all-cause death, MI, or stroke and superior for major bleeding and NACE. Clopidogrel monotherapy was similarly associated with reduced bleeding but was not noninferior to DAPT for all-cause death, MI, or stroke, largely because of risk observed in 1 trial that exclusively included East Asian patients and a hazard that was driven by an excess of noncardiovascular death.
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- Marco Valgimigli
- Cardiocentro Ticino Institute, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Lugano, Switzerland
- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Critical Care Medicine, Hartcentrum Hasselt, Jessa Ziekenhuis, Belgium
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
- Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Canada
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- Kokura Memorial Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Cardialysis Core Laboratories and Clinical Trial Management, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Cardiology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Caserta, Italy
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- Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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Andò G, Lombardo L, Alagna G, Micari A, Francaviglia B, Cascone A, Capranzano P. Monotherapy with P2Y 12-inhibitors after dual antiplatelet therapy: Filling gaps in evidence. Int J Cardiol 2024; 401:131893. [PMID: 38382856 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2024.131893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND Whether P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy (P2Y12-I) is superior to aspirin following DAPT discontinuation post-PCI remains to be established. METHODS We updated our prior network meta-analysis where P2Y12-I and aspirin had been compared with DAPT or directly with each other. The focus is specifically on the available direct evidence, now consisting of the three head-to-head comparisons of P2Y12-I and aspirin in event-free PCI patients after DAPT. We include a Trial Sequential Analysis of the direct evidence based on meta-analytical literature. RESULTS The main finding reveals a 39% significantly lower risk of myocardial infarction with P2Y12-I (RR 0.61, 95% CI 0.47-0.78, p = 0.0001, I2 = 0%) with no difference in bleeding. Trial Sequential Analysis demonstrates clinically meaningful evidence for a reduction in the incidence of myocardial infarction with P2Y12-I that is also supported by statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS Accruing data highlight that P2Y12-I following DAPT discontinuation after PCI is associated with lower risk for MI and a similar risk for bleeding as compared with ASA. In light of potential limitations to the widespread adoption of life-long P2Y12-I treatment, clinicians should consider identifying selected patients who are expected to derive the highest benefit.
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- Giuseppe Andò
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Gaetano Martino", Messina, Italy.
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Catania and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Gaspare Rodolico", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Gaetano Martino", Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Gaetano Martino", Messina, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Catania and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Gaspare Rodolico", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Gaetano Martino", Messina, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Catania and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Gaspare Rodolico", Catania, Italy
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Spirito A, Krishnan SL, Capodanno D, Angiolillo DJ, Mehran R. Antiplatelet De-Escalation Strategies in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2024; 17:e013263. [PMID: 38626078 DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.123.013263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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Dual antiplatelet therapy-the combination of aspirin and a P2Y12 inhibitor-remains the standard antiplatelet regimen recommended to prevent ischemic complications immediately after percutaneous coronary intervention. Nonetheless, recent advances in stent technologies, percutaneous coronary intervention techniques, adjunctive pharmacotherapy for secondary prevention, and the rising awareness of the prognostic impact of bleeding, which are inevitably associated with dual antiplatelet therapy, led to the investigation of alternative antiplatelet regimens related to fewer bleeding and a preserved ischemic protection. Thrombotic complications occur mostly in the first months after percutaneous coronary intervention, while the risk of bleeding remains stable over time; this observation laid the foundation of the concept of antiplatelet de-escalation, consisting of a more intense antiplatelet regimen early after percutaneous coronary intervention, followed by a less potent antiplatelet therapy thereafter. According to new definitions proposed by the Academic Research Consortium, de-escalation can be achieved by discontinuation of 1 antiplatelet agent, switching from a potent P2Y12 inhibitor to clopidogrel, or by reducing the dose of antiplatelet agents. This review discusses the rationale and the evidence supporting antiplatelet de-escalation, provides practical guidance to use these new regimens, and gives insights into future developments in the field.
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- Alessandro Spirito
- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY (A.S., S.L.K., R.M.)
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY (A.S., S.L.K., R.M.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco," Catania, Italy (D.C.)
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville (D.J.A.)
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY (A.S., S.L.K., R.M.)
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Zhang C, Li M, Liu L, Deng L, Yulei X, Zhong Y, Liao B, Yu L, Feng J. Systemic immune-inflammation index as a novel predictor of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a meta-analysis of cohort studies. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2024; 24:189. [PMID: 38561664 PMCID: PMC10985984 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-024-03849-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII), a novel marker of inflammation based on neutrophil, platelet, and lymphocyte counts, has demonstrated potential prognostic value in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Our aim was to assess the correlation between the SII and major adverse cardiovascular events following percutaneous coronary intervention. METHODS We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and The Cochrane Library from inception to November 20, 2023, for cohort studies investigating the association between SII and the occurrence of MACEs after PCI. Statistical analysis was performed using Revman 5.3, with risk ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) as relevant parameters. RESULTS In our analysis, we incorporated a total of 8 studies involving 11,117 participants. Our findings revealed that a high SII is independently linked to a increased risk of MACEs in PCI patients (RR: 2.08,95%CI: 1.87-2.32, I2 = 42%, p < 0.00001). Additionally, we demonstrated the prognostic value of SII in all-cause mortality, heart failure, and non-fatal myocardial infarction. CONCLUSIONS Elevated SII may serve as a potential predictor for subsequent occurrence of MACEs in patients undergoing PCI. TRIAL REGISTRATION Our protocol was registered in PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42024499676).
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- Chunyu Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Stem Cell Immunity and Regeneration Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Stem Cell Immunity and Regeneration Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Stem Cell Immunity and Regeneration Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Affifiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Stem Cell Immunity and Regeneration Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgey, The Afilated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Metabolic Vascular Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Stem Cell Immunity and Regeneration Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
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Gatto L, Scalia L, Biccirè FG, Prati F. Controversy in cardiology: clopidogrel or acetylsalicylic acid in the treatment of chronic coronary syndromes? Eur Heart J Suppl 2024; 26:i74-i77. [PMID: 38784152 PMCID: PMC11110453 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suae022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Secondary prevention of patients with chronic coronary syndrome is based on the long-term use of a single anti-aggregating drug which is traditionally represented by acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in light of the results of studies and meta-analyses which have demonstrated a clear anti-ischaemic efficacy against of an acceptable increase in the risk of bleeding, especially intracranial and gastrointestinal bleeding. The availability of drugs such as clopidogrel, which inhibits platelet activity through the P2Y12 receptor pathway, has called into question this paradigm, also in consideration of the fact that the scientific evidence that supports the use of ASA in secondary prevention is based on dated studies with some limitations. Over the last few years, randomized trials have demonstrated how clopidogrel has an efficacy profile comparable to that of ASA and a safety profile that is sometimes even better. In light of the new evidence, it is therefore legitimate to ask whether in this clinical scenario, ASA should still be considered the drug of choice or whether clopidogrel could represent the preferable alternative.
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- Laura Gatto
- Cardiothoracic Department, San Giovanni-Addolorata Hospital, Rome
- Center for the Fight against Heart Attack, ONLUS Foundation, Rome
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- Center for the Fight against Heart Attack, ONLUS Foundation, Rome
- Cardiology, Umberto I Hospital—Enna Kore University, Enna
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- Cardiothoracic Department, San Giovanni-Addolorata Hospital, Rome
- Center for the Fight against Heart Attack, ONLUS Foundation, Rome
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- Cardiothoracic Department, San Giovanni-Addolorata Hospital, Rome
- Center for the Fight against Heart Attack, ONLUS Foundation, Rome
- UniCamillus—Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences, Rome
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Pan Y, Wu T, Deng C, Yang Y, Hou X, Yan T, Wang S, Zheng Y, Xie X. Smoking and outcomes following personalized antiplatelet therapy in chronic coronary syndrome patients: A substudy from the randomized PATH-PCI trial. Clin Cardiol 2024; 47:e24214. [PMID: 38472152 PMCID: PMC10933083 DOI: 10.1002/clc.24214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This is a sub-analysis of the Personalized Antithrombotic Therapy for Coronary Heart Disease after PCI (PATH-PCI) trial in China to explore the relationship between smoking and outcomes following personalized antiplatelet therapy (PAT) in chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS As a single-center, prospective, randomized controlled and open-label trial, the PATH-PCI trial randomized CCS patients undergoing PCI into standard group or personalized group guided by a novel platelet function test (PFT), from December 2016 to February 2018. All patients were divided into smokers and nonsmokers according to their smoking status. Subsequently, we underwent a 180-day follow-up evaluation. The primary endpoint was the net adverse clinical events (NACE). RESULTS Regardless of smoking status, in the incidence of NACE, there was a reduction with PAT but that the reductions are not statistically significant. In the incidence of bleeding events, we found no statistically significant difference between two groups (smokers: 2.0% vs. 1.4%, HR = 1.455, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.595-3.559, p = .412; nonsmokers: 2.2% vs. 1.8%, HR = 1.228, 95% CI: 0.530-2.842, p = .632). In smokers, PAT reduced major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) by 48.7% (3.0% vs. 5.9%, HR = 0.513, 95% CI: 0.290-0.908, p = .022), compared with standard antiplatelet therapy (SAT). PAT also reduced the major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) but there was no statistically difference in the reductions (p > .05). In nonsmokers, PAT reduced MACCE and MACE by 51.5% (3.3% vs. 6.7%, HR = 0.485, 95% CI: 0.277-0.849, p = .011) and 63.5% (1.8% vs. 4.9%, HR = 0.365, 95% CI: 0.178-0.752, p = .006), respectively. When testing p-values for interaction, we found there was no significant interaction of smoking status with treatment effects of PAT (pint-NACE = .184, pint-bleeding = .660). CONCLUSION Regardless of smoking, PAT reduced the MACE and MACCE, with no significant difference in bleeding. This suggests that PAT was an recommendable regimen to CCS patients after PCI, taking into consideration both ischemic and bleeding risk.
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- Ying Pan
- Department of CardiologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical UniversityUrumqiChina
- Key Laboratory of High Incidence Disease Research in Xingjiang (Xinjiang Medical UniversityMinistry of Education)UrumqiChina
- Key Laboratory of Hypertension Research of Xinjiang Medical UniversityUrumqiXinjiangChina
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- Department of CardiologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical UniversityUrumqiChina
- Key Laboratory of High Incidence Disease Research in Xingjiang (Xinjiang Medical UniversityMinistry of Education)UrumqiChina
- Key Laboratory of Hypertension Research of Xinjiang Medical UniversityUrumqiXinjiangChina
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- Department of CardiologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical UniversityUrumqiChina
- Key Laboratory of High Incidence Disease Research in Xingjiang (Xinjiang Medical UniversityMinistry of Education)UrumqiChina
- Key Laboratory of Hypertension Research of Xinjiang Medical UniversityUrumqiXinjiangChina
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- Department of CardiologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical UniversityUrumqiChina
- Key Laboratory of High Incidence Disease Research in Xingjiang (Xinjiang Medical UniversityMinistry of Education)UrumqiChina
- Key Laboratory of Hypertension Research of Xinjiang Medical UniversityUrumqiXinjiangChina
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- Department of CardiologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical UniversityUrumqiChina
- Key Laboratory of High Incidence Disease Research in Xingjiang (Xinjiang Medical UniversityMinistry of Education)UrumqiChina
- Key Laboratory of Hypertension Research of Xinjiang Medical UniversityUrumqiXinjiangChina
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- Department of CardiologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical UniversityUrumqiChina
- Key Laboratory of High Incidence Disease Research in Xingjiang (Xinjiang Medical UniversityMinistry of Education)UrumqiChina
- Key Laboratory of Hypertension Research of Xinjiang Medical UniversityUrumqiXinjiangChina
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- Department of CardiologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical UniversityUrumqiChina
- Key Laboratory of High Incidence Disease Research in Xingjiang (Xinjiang Medical UniversityMinistry of Education)UrumqiChina
- Key Laboratory of Hypertension Research of Xinjiang Medical UniversityUrumqiXinjiangChina
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- Department of CardiologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical UniversityUrumqiChina
- Key Laboratory of High Incidence Disease Research in Xingjiang (Xinjiang Medical UniversityMinistry of Education)UrumqiChina
- Key Laboratory of Hypertension Research of Xinjiang Medical UniversityUrumqiXinjiangChina
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- Department of CardiologyFirst Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical UniversityUrumqiChina
- Key Laboratory of High Incidence Disease Research in Xingjiang (Xinjiang Medical UniversityMinistry of Education)UrumqiChina
- Key Laboratory of Hypertension Research of Xinjiang Medical UniversityUrumqiXinjiangChina
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Dalmau R, Cordero A, Masana L, Ruiz E, Sicras-Mainar A, González-Juanatey JR. The CNIC-polypill (acetylsalicylic acid, atorvastatin, and ramipril), an effective and cost-saving secondary prevention strategy compared with other therapeutic options in patients with ischaemic heart disease. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL OPEN 2024; 4:oeae027. [PMID: 38686352 PMCID: PMC11056486 DOI: 10.1093/ehjopen/oeae027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Aims The retrospective NEPTUNO study evaluated the effectiveness of the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC)-polypill (including acetylsalicylic acid, ramipril, and atorvastatin) vs. other therapeutic approaches in secondary prevention for cardiovascular (CV) disease. In this substudy, the focus was on the subgroup of patients with ischaemic heart disease (IHD). Methods and results Patients on four strategies: CNIC-polypill, its monocomponents as loose medications, equipotent medications, and other therapies. The primary endpoint was the incidence of recurrent major adverse CV events (MACEs) after 2 years. After matching, 1080 patients were included in each cohort. The CNIC-polypill cohort had a significantly lower incidence of recurrent MACE compared with monocomponents, equipotent drugs, and other therapies cohorts (16.1 vs. 24, 24.4, and 24.3%, respectively; P < 0.001). The hazard ratios (HRs) for recurrent MACE were higher in monocomponents (HR = 1.12; P = 0.042), equipotent drugs (HR = 1.14; P = 0.031), and other therapies cohorts (HR = 1.17; P = 0.016) compared with the CNIC-polypill, with a number needed to treat of 12 patients to prevent a MACE. The CNIC-polypill demonstrated a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol (LDL-c; -56.1 vs. -43.6, -33.3, and -33.2% in the monocomponents, equipotent drugs, and other therapies, respectively; P < 0.001) and systolic blood pressure (-13.7 vs. -11.5, -10.6, and -9.1% in the CNIC-polypill, monocomponents, equipotent drugs, and other therapies, respectively; P < 0.001) compared with other cohorts. The CNIC-polypill intervention was less costly and more effective than any other therapeutic option, with €2317-€2407 cost savings per event prevented. Conclusion In IHD, the CNIC-polypill exemplifies a guideline-recommended secondary prevention treatment linked to better outcomes and cost saving compared with other therapeutic options.
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- Regina Dalmau
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital La Paz, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
- IdiPAZ (Instituto de Investigación Hospital Universitario la Paz), Pedro Rico 6, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- CIBERCV (Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Cardiovasculares), Av. Monforte de Lemos, 3-5, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario de San Juan, N-332 s/n, 03550 Sant Joan d’Alacant, Alicante, Spain
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- Vascular Medicine and Metabolism Unit, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Hospital Universitario Sant Joan, Vascular Medicine and Metabolism Unit, Avda Josep Laporte 2, 43204 Reus, Spain
- IISPV (Institut d’Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili), Avda Josep Laporte 2, 43204 Reus, Spain
- CIBERDEM (Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas), Av. Monforte de Lemos, 3-5, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Corporate Medical Affairs, Ferrer International, Avenida Diagonal 549, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament of Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Atrys Health, Provença 392, 08025 Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBERCV (Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Cardiovasculares), Av. Monforte de Lemos, 3-5, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Rúa da Choupana s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Rúa da Choupana s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Capranzano P, Moliterno D, Capodanno D. Aspirin-free antiplatelet strategies after percutaneous coronary interventions. Eur Heart J 2024; 45:572-585. [PMID: 38240716 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and a platelet P2Y12 receptor inhibitor is the standard antithrombotic treatment after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). Several trials have challenged guideline-recommended DAPT after PCI by testing the relative clinical effect of an aspirin-free antiplatelet approach-consisting of P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy after a short course (mostly 1-3 months) of DAPT-among patients undergoing PCI without a concomitant indication for oral anticoagulation (OAC). Overall, these studies have shown P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy after short DAPT to be associated with a significant reduction in the risk of bleeding without an increase in thrombotic or ischaemic events compared with continued DAPT. Moreover, the effects of the P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy without prior DAPT or following a very short course of DAPT after PCI are being investigated in emerging studies, of which one has recently reported unfavourable efficacy results associated with the aspirin-free approach compared with conventional DAPT. Finally, P2Y12 inhibitor alone has been compared with aspirin alone as chronic therapy after DAPT discontinuation, thus challenging the historical role of aspirin as a standard of care for secondary prevention following PCI. A thorough understanding of study designs, populations, treatments, results, and limitations of trials testing P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy vs. DAPT or vs. aspirin is required to consider adopting this treatment in clinical practice. This review addresses the use of aspirin-free antiplatelet strategies among patients undergoing PCI without a concomitant indication for OAC, providing an overview of clinical evidence, guideline indications, practical implications, ongoing issues, and future perspectives.
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- Piera Capranzano
- Division of Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico 'G. Rodolico-San Marco', University of Catania, s Sofia, 78, Catania 95123, Italy
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- Gill Heart and Vascular Institute and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico 'G. Rodolico-San Marco', University of Catania, s Sofia, 78, Catania 95123, Italy
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Ortega-Paz L, Mehran R, Angiolillo DJ. North American perspective on the 2023 European Society of Cardiology guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2024; 13:165-172. [PMID: 38092517 DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuad153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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- Luis Ortega-Paz
- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, 655 West 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA
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- The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NewYork, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, 655 West 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA
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Landi A, Aboyans V, Angiolillo DJ, Atar D, Capodanno D, Fox KAA, Halvorsen S, James S, Jüni P, Leonardi S, Mehran R, Montalescot G, Navarese EP, Niebauer J, Oliva A, Piccolo R, Price S, Storey RF, Völler H, Vranckx P, Windecker S, Valgimigli M. Antithrombotic therapy in patients with acute coronary syndrome: similarities and differences between a European expert consensus document and the 2023 European Society of Cardiology guidelines. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2024; 13:173-180. [PMID: 38170562 DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuad158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Antithrombotic therapy represents the cornerstone of the pharmacological treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The optimal combination and duration of antithrombotic therapy is still matter of debate requiring a critical assessment of patient comorbidities, clinical presentation, revascularization modality, and/or optimization of medical treatment. The 2023 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines for the management of patients with ACS encompassing both patients with and without ST segment elevation ACS have been recently published. Shortly before, a European expert consensus task force produced guidance for clinicians on the management of antithrombotic therapy in patients with ACS as well as chronic coronary syndrome. The scope of this manuscript is to provide a critical appraisal of differences and similarities between the European consensus paper and the latest ESC recommendations on oral antithrombotic regimens in ACS patients.
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- Antonio Landi
- Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Cardiocentro Ticino Institute, Tesserete, 48. CH-6900, Lugano, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Italian Switzerland, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Dupuytren University Hospital, and INSERM 1094 & IRD, University of Limoges, 2, Martin Luther King Ave, 87042, Limoges, France
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, 655 West 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA
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- Oslo University Hospital Ulleval, Department of Cardiology, and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico 'G. Rodolico-San Marco', University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia, 78, Catania 95123, Italy
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, Edinburgh, UK
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Blindern, P.O. Box 1078, N-0316, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Ulleval, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala Clinical Research Center, Uppsala University, Uppsala 751 85, Sweden
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- Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU), Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- University of Pavia and Coronary Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY, NewYork, USA
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- ACTION Group, INSERM UMRS 1166, Institut de Cardiologie, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Clinical Experimental Cardiology, Department of Clinical Interventional Cardiology, University of Sassari, Sassari, Sardinia Island, Italy
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- University Institute of Sports Medicine, Prevention and Rehabilitation, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, 20090 Pieve Emanuele-Milan, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Division of Cardiology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Royal Brompton Hospital, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Division of Clinical Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Health Science Brandenburg, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Critical Care Medicine, Hartcentrum Hasselt, and Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Cardiocentro Ticino Institute, Tesserete, 48. CH-6900, Lugano, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Italian Switzerland, Lugano, Switzerland
- University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Bainey KR, Marquis-Gravel G, Belley-Côté E, Turgeon RD, Ackman ML, Babadagli HE, Bewick D, Boivin-Proulx LA, Cantor WJ, Fremes SE, Graham MM, Lordkipanidzé M, Madan M, Mansour S, Mehta SR, Potter BJ, Shavadia J, So DF, Tanguay JF, Welsh RC, Yan AT, Bagai A, Bagur R, Bucci C, Elbarouni B, Geller C, Lavoie A, Lawler P, Liu S, Mancini J, Wong GC. Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology 2023 Focused Update of the Guidelines for the Use of Antiplatelet Therapy. Can J Cardiol 2024; 40:160-181. [PMID: 38104631 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2023.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Antiplatelet therapy (APT) is the foundation of treatment and prevention of atherothrombotic events in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Selecting the optimal APT strategies to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events, while balancing bleeding risk, requires ongoing review of clinical trials. Appended, the focused update of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology guidelines for the use of APT provides recommendations on the following topics: (1) use of acetylsalicylic acid in primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; (2) dual APT (DAPT) duration after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients at high bleeding risk; (3) potent DAPT (P2Y12 inhibitor) choice in patients who present with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and possible DAPT de-escalation strategies after PCI; (4) choice and duration of DAPT in ACS patients who are medically treated without revascularization; (5) pretreatment with DAPT (P2Y12 inhibitor) before elective or nonelective coronary angiography; (6) perioperative and longer-term APT management in patients who require coronary artery bypass grafting surgery; and (7) use of APT in patients with atrial fibrillation who require oral anticoagulation after PCI or medically managed ACS. These recommendations are all on the basis of systematic reviews and meta-analyses conducted as part of the development of these guidelines, provided in the Supplementary Material.
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- Kevin R Bainey
- Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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- Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- University of British Columbia, St Paul's Hospital PHARM-HF Clinic, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Pharmacy Services, Alberta Health Services, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
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- Southlake Regional Health Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculté de pharmacie, Université de Montréal, Research Center, Montréal Heart Institute, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Schulich Heart Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Unity Health Toronto, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Terrence Donnelly Heart Centre, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- London Health Sciences Centre, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, St Boniface Hospital, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- University of Ottawa, Centretown Community Health Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Prairie Vascular Research Inc, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, St Boniface Hospital, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Zhao Y, Yang Y, Guo L, Shen D, Dong Z, Lin Y, Liu H, Wei Y, Zhang B. Effect of ticagrelor versus clopidogrel after implantation of drug-eluting stents guided by either intravascular ultrasound or angiography in patients with acute coronary syndrome-propensity score matching analysis. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2024; 24:58. [PMID: 38238660 PMCID: PMC10795401 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03659-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The effect of different dual antiplatelet therapies on thrombotic events on the background of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance is unclear. We investigated whether ticagrelor can provide any additional benefit to clopidogrel in reducing thrombotic events in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) treated with drug- eluting stent (DES), when guided by IVUS or not. METHODS A total of 5,666 ACS patients who underwent DES implantation and who were discharged on dual antiplatelet therapy were enrolled and grouped according to the use of IVUS or not. Each group was subdivided into two subgroups according to the type of P2Y12 inhibitor used after discharge. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used between the IVUS and no-IVUS groups. Covariate adjustment of Cox proportional hazards model was used between the ticagrelor and clopidogrel groups. Thrombotic event at 12 months was compared in groups separately. RESULTS After PSM, 12-month follow-up data were available for 1,174 patients. Major adverse cardiac events (MACE) were less frequent in the IVUS-guided group (2.2% vs. 4.3%, P = 0.081) with a trend toward statistical significance. Comparison of antiplatelet regimens revealed significantly fewer major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) with ticagrelor in the entire PSM cohort and angiography-guided subgroup (2.9% vs. 5.7%, P = 0.035; 3.1% vs. 6.4%, P = 0.020, respectively). Among patients in the IVUS-guided group the outcome was comparable (2.5% vs. 4.4%, P = 0.312). Ticagrelor was associated with increasing bleeding incidence in the entire PSM cohort (1.3% vs. 3.3%, P = 0.030), mainly due to Bleeding Academic Research Consortium type 2 bleeding (0.7% vs. 2.6%, P = 0.010). The results were consistent after covariate adjustment of Cox proportional hazards model. CONCLUSION The comparison of ischemic benefit between ticagrelor and clopidogrel was similar in patients receiving IVUS guidance during stent implantation, probably due to the precise implantation of IVUS. Multicenter, randomized studies should be performed to validate this conclusion.
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- Yinan Zhao
- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuxin center Hospital, Fuxin, 123099, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, China
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- Department of Scientific research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, Liaoning, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, China.
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Bellemain-Appaix A, Montalescot G. Clopidogrel for Long-Term Secondary Prevention After Coronary Artery Stenting. J Am Coll Cardiol 2024; 83:32-34. [PMID: 38171707 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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- Anne Bellemain-Appaix
- Cardiology Department, Antibes Hospital, GHT Sofia-Antipolis Vallée du Var, ACTION Study Group, Antibes, France; Sorbonne University, ACTION Study Group, INSERM UMRS 1166, Cardiology Institute, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital (AP-HP), Paris, France.
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- Sorbonne University, ACTION Study Group, INSERM UMRS 1166, Cardiology Institute, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital (AP-HP), Paris, France.
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Watanabe H, Morimoto T, Natsuaki M, Yamamoto K, Obayashi Y, Nishikawa R, Ando K, Ono K, Kadota K, Suwa S, Morishima I, Yoshida R, Hata Y, Akao M, Yagi M, Suematsu N, Morino Y, Yokomatsu T, Takamisawa I, Noda T, Doi M, Okayama H, Nakamura Y, Hibi K, Sakamoto H, Noguchi T, Kimura T. Clopidogrel vs Aspirin Monotherapy Beyond 1 Year After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. J Am Coll Cardiol 2024; 83:17-31. [PMID: 37879491 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND It remains unclear whether clopidogrel is better suited than aspirin as the long-term antiplatelet monotherapy following dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). OBJECTIVES This study compared clopidogrel monotherapy following 1 month of DAPT (clopidogrel group) with aspirin monotherapy following 12 months of DAPT (aspirin group) after PCI for 5 years. METHODS STOPDAPT-2 (Short and Optimal Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy 2) is a multicenter, open-label, adjudicator-blinded, randomized clinical trial conducted in Japan. Patients who underwent PCI with cobalt-chromium everolimus-eluting stents were randomized in a 1-to-1 fashion either to clopidogrel or aspirin groups. The primary endpoint was a composite of cardiovascular outcomes (cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, or definite stent thrombosis) or major bleeding (TIMI major or minor bleeding). RESULTS Among 3,005 study patients (age: 68.6 ± 10.7 years; women: 22.3%; acute coronary syndrome: 38.3%), 2,934 patients (97.6%) completed the 5-year follow-up (adherence to the study drugs at 395 days: 84.7% and 75.9%). The clopidogrel group compared with the aspirin group was noninferior but not superior for the primary endpoint (11.75% and 13.57%, respectively; HR: 0.85; 95% CI: 0.70-1.05; Pnoninferiority < 0.001; Psuperiority = 0.13), whereas it was superior for the cardiovascular outcomes (8.61% and 11.05%, respectively; HR: 0.77; 95% CI: 0.61-0.97; P = 0.03) and not superior for major bleeding (4.44% and 4.92%, respectively; HR: 0.89; 95% CI: 0.64-1.25; P = 0.51). By the 1-year landmark analysis, clopidogrel was numerically, but not significantly, superior to aspirin for cardiovascular events (6.79% and 8.68%, respectively; HR: 0.77; 95% CI: 0.59-1.01; P = 0.06) without difference in major bleeding (3.99% and 3.32%, respectively; HR: 1.23; 95% CI: 0.84-1.81; P = 0.31). CONCLUSIONS Clopidogrel might be an attractive alternative to aspirin with a borderline ischemic benefit beyond 1 year after PCI.
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kokura Memorial Hospital, Kitakyusyu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kokura Memorial Hospital, Kitakyusyu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Izunokuni, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Minamino Cardiovascular Hospital, Hachioji, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Sendai Cardiovascular Center, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Iwate Medical University Hospital, Yahaba, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Fuchu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Gifu Prefectural General Medical Center, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Takamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Matsuyama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Hoshi General Hospital, Koriyama, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Shizuoka General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Hirakata Kohsai Hospital, Hirakata, Japan.
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Bates ER. Clinically Significant Differences Between P2Y 12 Inhibitor Monotherapy and Aspirin Monotherapy Have Yet to Be Demonstrated. J Am Coll Cardiol 2024; 83:e9-e10. [PMID: 38171716 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.09.833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Mostafa MR, Abdou C, Barssoum K, Jneid H. Aspirin vs P2Y 12 Inhibitors: A Few Questions Unanswered. J Am Coll Cardiol 2024; 83:e7. [PMID: 38171715 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.09.832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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- University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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Gragnano F, Calabrò P, Mehran R, Valgimigli M. Reply: Unconvinced by Data or Resistance to Change? J Am Coll Cardiol 2024; 83:e11-e12. [PMID: 38171714 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Caserta, Italy
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Lugano, Switzerland.
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Lee K, Kang J, Park KW, Park TH, Kim BS, Lim SW, Cho YH, Jeon DW, Kim SH, Yang HM, Kang HJ, Han JK, Shin ES, Koo BK, Kim HS. Impact of Age on Antiplatelet Monotherapy in the Chronic Maintenance Period After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Post Hoc Analysis From the HOST-EXAM Extended Study. Can J Cardiol 2024; 40:43-52. [PMID: 37742741 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2023.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUNDS The HOST-EXAM Extended study reported the benefit of clopidogrel monotherapy over aspirin monotherapy in secondary prevention after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This age-specific subgroup analysis of the study aimed to assess the impact of age on antiplatelet monotherapy after PCI. METHODS We analysed data from the per-protocol population (4717 patients) with a median follow-up of 5.8 years. The old age group comprised 2033 patients (43.1%), defined as those 65 years of age or older. The primary end point was the composite of all-cause death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, stroke, readmission due to acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and Bleeding Academic Research Consortium (BARC) bleeding type 3 or greater. The secondary end points were thrombotic composite outcomes and any bleeding. RESULTS Age correlated with an elevated risk of adverse events, particularly from age 65. Clopidogrel monotherapy was associated with a reduction of the primary end point in both the old age group (19.4% vs 23.1%, hazard ratio [HR] 0.802, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.664-0.968; P = 0.022) and the young age group (7.8% vs 11.7%, HR 0.646, 95% CI 0.506-0.825; P < 0.001), without significant interaction (interaction P = 0.167). These findings were consistent for the secondary composite thrombotic end point and any bleeding events (interaction P value of secondary thrombotic end point: 0.786; interaction P value of any bleeding end point: 0.565). Consistent results were observed in analyses with a 75-year age cutoff and in subgroup analyses by 10-year age intervals. CONCLUSIONS In patients requiring antiplatelet monotherapy after PCI, occurrence of both ischemic and bleeding events dramatically increased from age 65. The beneficial impact of clopidogrel over aspirin monotherapy was consistent regardless of age. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02044250.
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- Keehwan Lee
- Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea; Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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- Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Boramae Medical Centre, Seoul, Korea
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- Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea; Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea; Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea; Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea; Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea; Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Voicu V, Diehm N, Moarof I, Parejo S, Badiqué F, Burden A, Niedrig D, Béchir M, Russmann S. Antiplatelet therapy guided by CYP2C19 point-of-care pharmacogenetics plus multidimensional treatment decisions. Pharmacogenomics 2024; 25:5-19. [PMID: 38230622 DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2023-0200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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Aim: Implementation of CYP2C19 point-of-care (POC) pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing with personalized treatment recommendations. Methods: POC CYP2C19 genotyping plus expert evaluation of risk factors for ischemic and bleeding events. Results: 167 patients underwent PGx testing, 54 (32.3%) were CYP2C19 loss of function carriers, and POC versus standard PGx analysis results for *2 and *3 variants matched in 100%. Antiplatelet therapy was adjusted in 44 patients (26.3%), but always required consideration of patient-specific factors. Conclusion: CYP2C19 POC-PGx is reliable and offers clinically relevant advantages for immediate evidence-based adaptations of antiplatelet therapy, whereas in less acute cases conventional PGx testing can also have advantages. Antiplatelet therapy has become more complex, and implementation of PGx-based personalized antiplatelet therapy requires complementary expert knowledge.
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- Victor Voicu
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ), Switzerland
- drugsafety.ch, 8700 Küsnacht ZH, Switzerland
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- Center for Vascular Medicine, 5000, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Center Mittelland, 5001, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Labor Risch, 3097, Berne-Liebefeld, Switzerland
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- Medical Genetics Laboratory, Labor Risch, 3097, Berne-Liebefeld, Switzerland
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- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ), Switzerland
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- drugsafety.ch, 8700 Küsnacht ZH, Switzerland
- Hospital Pharmacy, Clinic Hirslanden Zurich, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center for Internal Medicine, Hirslanden Clinic Aarau, 5001 Aarau, Switzerland
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- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ), Switzerland
- drugsafety.ch, 8700 Küsnacht ZH, Switzerland
- Center for Internal Medicine, Hirslanden Clinic Aarau, 5001 Aarau, Switzerland
- University of Nicosia Medical School, 2408, Nicosia-Egkomi, Cyprus
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Gragnano F, Capolongo A, Calabrò P. P2Y 12 Inhibitor or Aspirin Monotherapy in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: is it Time for a Paradigm Shift? Curr Vasc Pharmacol 2024; 22:1-4. [PMID: 38018206 DOI: 10.2174/0115701611269735231106110250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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- Felice Gragnano
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli," Caserta, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano", Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli," Caserta, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano", Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli," Caserta, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano", Caserta, Italy
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Gragnano F, De Sio V, Calabrò P. What is new in the 2023 AHA/ACC multisociety guideline on chronic coronary disease? EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOTHERAPY 2023; 9:673-678. [PMID: 37723607 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvad066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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- Felice Gragnano
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta 81100, Italy
- Division of Clinical Cardiology, A.O.R.N. "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano", Caserta 81100, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta 81100, Italy
- Division of Clinical Cardiology, A.O.R.N. "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano", Caserta 81100, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta 81100, Italy
- Division of Clinical Cardiology, A.O.R.N. "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano", Caserta 81100, Italy
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De Luca L, Gragnano F, Calabrò P, Huber K. Balancing Benefits and Risks of Oral Antiplatelet Strategies in patients With Coronary Artery Diseases: An Evolving Issue. Curr Probl Cardiol 2023; 48:102025. [PMID: 37553063 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.102025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Identifying the most appropriate antiplatelet therapy for each patient to prevent ischemic events while minimizing the risk of bleeding is an integral part of the short- and long-term management of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). This review aims to summarize the available evidence on the contemporary use of P2Y12 inhibitors in CAD patients, focusing on strategies aimed at providing adequate ischemic protection while preventing bleeding risk through dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) modulation. Randomized trials and observational studies have been reviewed to determine the most appropriate antiplatelet treatment for CAD patients with different risk profiles. Both ischemic and bleeding events have a significant prognostic impact and should be carefully considered in clinical decision-making. Current guidelines recommend the use of third-generation PY2Y12 inhibitors (prasugrel or ticagrelor) over clopidogrel, as a part of DAPT, in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Newer P2Y12 inhibitors have a more rapid onset of action and less interindividual variability in platelet inhibition than clopidogrel but are associated with an increased risk of bleeding that may limit their benefit. Importantly, the anti-ischemic benefit of ticagrelor and prasugrel is mainly observed in the first weeks after ACS, whereas clopidogrel seems to provide the best balance between ischemic protection and bleeding as long-term maintenance therapy. These concepts support DAPT modulation after the acute phase, by de-escalating from full-dose to low-dose newer P2Y12 inhibitors, by switching to clopidogrel, or by early withdrawing aspirin to maximize both the efficacy and safety of antiplatelet therapy in patients with CAD.
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- Leonardo De Luca
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Cardiosciences, A.O. San Camillo-Forlanini, Roma, Italy.
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy; Division of Cardiology, AORN "Sant'anna e San Sebastiano", Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy; Division of Cardiology, AORN "Sant'anna e San Sebastiano", Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Clinic Ottakring, and Sigmund Freud University, Medical Faculty, Vienna, Austria
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Carciotto G, Costa F, Garcia-Ruiz V, Galli M, Soraci E, Magliarditi A, Teresi L, Nasso E, Carerj S, Di Bella G, Micari A, De Luca G. Individualization of Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy after Coronary Stenting: A Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Review. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7144. [PMID: 38002756 PMCID: PMC10672070 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12227144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), comprising aspirin and a P2Y12 receptor inhibitor, is the cornerstone of post-percutaneous coronary intervention treatment to prevent stent thrombosis and reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular events. The selection of an optimal DAPT regimen, considering the interplay of various antiplatelet agents, patient profiles, and procedural characteristics, remains an evolving challenge. Traditionally, a standard duration of 12 months has been recommended for DAPT in most patients. While contemporary guidelines provide general frameworks, DAPT modulation with longer or shorter treatment courses followed by aspirin or P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy are evolving towards an individualized strategy to optimize the balance between efficacy and safety. This review comprehensively examines the current landscape of DAPT strategies after coronary stenting, with a focus on emerging evidence for treatment individualization.
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- Gabriele Carciotto
- Division of Cardiology, Policlinico G Martino, 98125 Messina, Italy; (G.C.); (L.T.)
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- BIOMORF Department, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (F.C.); (A.M.)
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- Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, 48033 Cotignola, Italy;
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- U.O.S. Emodinamica, Department of Medicine, Ospedale Barone Romeo di Patti, 98066 Messina, Italy; (E.S.); (A.M.)
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- U.O.S. Emodinamica, Department of Medicine, Ospedale Barone Romeo di Patti, 98066 Messina, Italy; (E.S.); (A.M.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Policlinico G Martino, 98125 Messina, Italy; (G.C.); (L.T.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (E.N.); (S.C.); (G.D.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (E.N.); (S.C.); (G.D.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (E.N.); (S.C.); (G.D.B.)
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- BIOMORF Department, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (F.C.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (E.N.); (S.C.); (G.D.B.)
- Division of Cardiology, IRCCS Hospital Galeazzi-Sant’Ambrogio, 20157 Milan, Italy
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Gragnano F, Calabrò P, Galli M. What's new in pharmacotherapy at ESC Congress 2023? EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOTHERAPY 2023; 9:597-598. [PMID: 37682522 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvad064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Felice Gragnano
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta 81100, Italy
- Division of Clinical Cardiology, A.O.R.N. "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano", Caserta 81100, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta 81100, Italy
- Division of Clinical Cardiology, A.O.R.N. "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano", Caserta 81100, Italy
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- GVM Care & Research, Maria Cecilia Hospital, Cotignola 48033, Italy
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Galli M, Andreotti F, Sabouret P, Gragnano F. 2023 ESC Guidelines on ACS: what is new in antithrombotic therapy? EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOTHERAPY 2023; 9:595-596. [PMID: 37738449 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvad065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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- Mattia Galli
- Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, 48033 Cotignola, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
- Catholic University Medical School, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- ACTION Study Group, Institut de Cardiologie, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Sorbonne Université, 75013 Paris, France
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 81055 Caserta, Italy
- Division of Clinical Cardiology, A.O.R.N. "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano", 81100 Caserta, Italy
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Ortega-Paz L, Sabaté M, Angiolillo DJ. Long-Term Clopidogrel Monotherapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Will the Pupil Surpass the Master? J Am Coll Cardiol 2023; 82:1579-1582. [PMID: 37821167 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.08.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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- Luis Ortega-Paz
- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
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- Hospital Clínic, Cardiovascular Clinic Institute, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Calabrò P, Gragnano F. Bleeding in Patients Undergoing PCI and TAVR: Combining Coronary and Valve Procedures Raises New Challenges. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2023; 16:2165-2168. [PMID: 37704302 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.07.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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- Paolo Calabrò
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli," Caserta, Italy; Division of Clinical Cardiology, AORN "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano," Caserta, Italy.
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli," Caserta, Italy; Division of Clinical Cardiology, AORN "Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano," Caserta, Italy
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Kumbhani DJ, de Lemos JA. The Optimal Antiplatelet Agent for Secondary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease: Ring Out the Old? J Am Coll Cardiol 2023; 82:106-108. [PMID: 37407109 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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- Dharam J Kumbhani
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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