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Harm T, Lydia Mueller KA, Geisler T. Regulation of Platelet Activation and Coagulation: Current Concepts, Novel Targets, and Therapies. Interv Cardiol Clin 2024; 13:451-467. [PMID: 39245546 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccl.2024.06.001] [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: 09/10/2024]
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Antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapies are cornerstones of secondary prevention in high-risk cardiovascular patients. Whereas in former days the focus was set on effective antithrombotic effects, more recent trials and guidelines placed emphasis on a more balanced approach, thus including the bleeding risk for an individualized therapy. Type, strength, combination, and duration are important components to modify the individual bleeding risk. Novel antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents have shown promising results that might offer safer options in the future for high-risk cardiovascular patients. This review aims to give an overview about established drug target and pharmacologic approaches that are currently in the pipeline.
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- Tobias Harm
- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany.
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Cohen M, Jones C. Patient and Physician Perspectives on the Benefits and Risks of Antiplatelet Therapy for Acute Coronary Syndrome. Cardiol Ther 2024; 13:631-643. [PMID: 38907182 PMCID: PMC11333664 DOI: 10.1007/s40119-024-00372-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024] Open
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This article is co-authored by a patient with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who is receiving long-term antiplatelet therapy in the USA and a cardiologist who routinely treats patients with ACS. The patient describes his experience from diagnosis to the present day and discusses his concerns regarding treatment and management of the condition, including the balance between the benefits and risks of antiplatelet therapy. The patient also describes his work as an advocate for cardiac health. The physician perspective on treating and managing patients with ACS is provided by a cardiologist based in the USA who is and was not involved in this patient's care. The physician reviews the benefits and risks of antiplatelet therapies for the treatment of patients with ACS and discusses his own clinical experience of managing these patients, including how issues such as treatment adherence, as well as the potential inertia to prescribing certain medications that may be seen among physicians, could be overcome.
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- Marc Cohen
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, 201 Lyons Avenue at Osborne Terrace, Newark, NJ, USA.
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Medical Science Building, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ, USA.
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Storey RF. Antiplatelet Therapy After PCI: The Art and Science of De-Escalation. Circulation 2024; 149:601-604. [PMID: 38377261 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.123.067767] [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] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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- Robert F Storey
- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Division of Clinical Medicine, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom (R.F.S.)
- National Institute for Health and Care Research Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, Sheffield, United Kingdom (R.F.S.)
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Bonaca MP, Lesén E, Giannitsis E, Hedberg J, Jernberg T, Lambrelli D, Duong M, Maggioni AP, Ariza-Solé A, ten Berg J, Storey RF. Characteristics and outcomes in patients with a prior myocardial infarction treated with extended dual antiplatelet therapy with ticagrelor 60 mg: findings from ALETHEIA, a multi-country observational study. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOTHERAPY 2023; 9:701-708. [PMID: 37653447 PMCID: PMC10719500 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvad062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Guidelines recommend extended dual antiplatelet therapy, including ticagrelor 60 mg twice daily, in high-risk post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients who have tolerated 12 months and are not at high bleeding risk. The real-world utilization and bleeding and ischaemic outcomes associated with long-term ticagrelor 60 mg in routine clinical practice have not been well described. METHODS Register and claims data from the USA (Optum Clinformatics, IBM MarketScan, and Medicare) and Europe (Sweden, Italy, UK, and Germany) were extracted. Patients initiating ticagrelor 60 mg ≥12 months after MI, meeting eligibility criteria for the PEGASUS-TIMI (Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Prior Heart Attack Using Ticagrelor Compared to Placebo on a Background of Aspirin - Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction 45) 54 trial, were included. The cumulative incidence of the composite of MI, stroke, or all-cause mortality and that of bleeding requiring hospitalization were calculated. Meta-analyses were performed to combine estimates from each source. RESULTS A total of 7035 patients treated with ticagrelor 60 mg met eligibility criteria. Median age was 67 years and 29% were females; 12% had a history of multiple MIs. The majority (95%) had been treated with ticagrelor 90 mg prior to initiating ticagrelor 60 mg. At 12 months from initiation of ticagrelor 60 mg, the cumulative incidence [95% confidence interval (CI)] of MI, stroke, or mortality was 3.33% (2.73-4.04) and was approximately three-fold the risk of bleeding (0.96%; 0.69-1.33). CONCLUSIONS This study provides insights into the use of ticagrelor 60 mg in patients with prior MI in clinical practice. Observed event rates for ischaemic events and bleeding generally align with those in the pivotal trials, support the established safety profile of ticagrelor, and highlight the significant residual ischaemic risk in this population.Clinical Trials.gov Registration NCT04568083.
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- M P Bonaca
- Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- BioPharmaceuticals Medical, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- BioPharmaceuticals Medical, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Real-World Evidence, Evidera Inc., London, UK
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- Real-World Evidence, Evidera Inc., London, UK
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- ANMCO Research Center, Heart Care Foundation, Florence, Italy
- Ricerca e Salute (ReS) Foundation, Rome, Italy
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- Bellvitge University Hospital, Bioheart, Grup de Malalties Cardiovasculars, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge, IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
- University Medical School Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Clinical Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK and NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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Koo BK, Hwang D, Park S, Kuramitsu S, Yonetsu T, Kim CH, Zhang J, Yang S, Doh JH, Jeong YH, Choi KH, Lee JM, Ahn JM, Matsuo H, Shin ES, Hu X, Low AF, Kubo T, Nam CW, Yong AS, Harding SA, Xu B, Hur SH, Choo GH, Tan HC, Mullasari A, Hsieh IC, Kakuta T, Akasaka T, Wang J, Tahk SJ, Fearon WF, Escaned J, Park SJ. Practical Application of Coronary Physiologic Assessment: Asia-Pacific Expert Consensus Document: Part 2. JACC. ASIA 2023; 3:825-842. [PMID: 38155788 PMCID: PMC10751650 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2023.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Coronary physiologic assessment is performed to measure coronary pressure, flow, and resistance or their surrogates to enable the selection of appropriate management strategy and its optimization for patients with coronary artery disease. The value of physiologic assessment is supported by a large body of clinical data that has led to major recommendations in all practice guidelines. This expert consensus document aims to convey practical and balanced recommendations and future perspectives for coronary physiologic assessment for physicians and patients in the Asia-Pacific region, based on updated information in the field that includes both wire- and image-based physiologic assessment. This is Part 2 of the whole consensus document, which provides theoretical and practical information on physiologic indexes for specific clinical conditions and patient statuses.
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- Bon-Kwon Koo
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Sapporo Heart Center, Sapporo Cardio Vascular Clinic, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- CAU Thrombosis and Biomarker Center, Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital, Gwangmyeong, Korea and Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gifu Heart Center, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; National University Heart Centre, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Medical University, Hachioji Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Institute, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Concord Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Department of Cardiology, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Institute, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiac Vascular Sentral KL (CVSKL), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; National University Heart Centre, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, India
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Ajou University Medical Center, Suwon, Korea
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Hospital Clinico San Carlos IDISSC, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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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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Gorog DA, Ferreiro JL, Ahrens I, Ako J, Geisler T, Halvorsen S, Huber K, Jeong YH, Navarese EP, Rubboli A, Sibbing D, Siller-Matula JM, Storey RF, Tan JWC, Ten Berg JM, Valgimigli M, Vandenbriele C, Lip GYH. De-escalation or abbreviation of dual antiplatelet therapy in acute coronary syndromes and percutaneous coronary intervention: a Consensus Statement from an international expert panel on coronary thrombosis. Nat Rev Cardiol 2023; 20:830-844. [PMID: 37474795 DOI: 10.1038/s41569-023-00901-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Conventional dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for patients with acute coronary syndromes undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention comprises aspirin with a potent P2Y purinoceptor 12 (P2Y12) inhibitor (prasugrel or ticagrelor) for 12 months. Although this approach reduces ischaemic risk, patients are exposed to a substantial risk of bleeding. Strategies to reduce bleeding include de-escalation of DAPT intensity (downgrading from potent P2Y12 inhibitor at conventional doses to either clopidogrel or reduced-dose prasugrel) or abbreviation of DAPT duration. Either strategy requires assessment of the ischaemic and bleeding risks of each individual. De-escalation of DAPT intensity can reduce bleeding without increasing ischaemic events and can be guided by platelet function testing or genotyping. Abbreviation of DAPT duration after 1-6 months, followed by monotherapy with aspirin or a P2Y12 inhibitor, reduces bleeding without an increase in ischaemic events in patients at high bleeding risk, particularly those without high ischaemic risk. However, these two strategies have not yet been compared in a head-to-head clinical trial. In this Consensus Statement, we summarize the evidence base for these treatment approaches, provide guidance on the assessment of ischaemic and bleeding risks, and provide consensus statements from an international panel of experts to help clinicians to optimize these DAPT approaches for individual patients to improve outcomes.
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- Diana A Gorog
- Faculty of Medicine, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK.
- Centre for Health Services Research, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK.
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge, CIBERCV, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
- Bio-Heart Cardiovascular Diseases Research Group, Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology and Medical Intensive Care, Augustinerinnen Hospital Cologne, Academic Teaching Hospital University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital, Eberhard-Karls-University Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Ulleval, Oslo, Norway
- University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- 3rd Department of Medicine, Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Wilhelminen Hospital, Vienna, Austria
- Medical Faculty, Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
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- CAU Thrombosis and Biomarker Center, Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital, Gwangmyeong, Republic of Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Emergency, Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Division of Cardiology, S. Maria delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna, Italy
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- Ludwig-Maximilians University München, Munich, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung (DZHK), partner site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
- Privatklinik Lauterbacher Mühle am Ostsee, Seeshaupt, Germany
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- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Infection, Immunity & Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- National Heart Centre Singapore and Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Cardiocentro Institute, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI), Lugano, Switzerland
- University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
- Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Danish Center for Clinical Health Services Research, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Gawaz M, Geisler T, Borst O. Current concepts and novel targets for antiplatelet therapy. Nat Rev Cardiol 2023; 20:583-599. [PMID: 37016032 DOI: 10.1038/s41569-023-00854-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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Platelets have a crucial role in haemostasis and atherothrombosis. Pharmacological control of platelet hyper-reactivity has become a cornerstone in the prevention of thrombo-ischaemic complications in atherosclerotic diseases. Current antiplatelet therapies substantially improve clinical outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease, but at the cost of increased risk of bleeding. Beyond their role in thrombosis, platelets are known to regulate inflammatory (thrombo-inflammatory) and microcirculatory pathways. Therefore, controlling platelet hyper-reactivity might have implications for both tissue inflammation (myocardial ischaemia) and vascular inflammation (vulnerable plaque formation) to prevent atherosclerosis. In this Review, we summarize the pathophysiological role of platelets in acute myocardial ischaemia, vascular inflammation and atherosclerotic progression. Furthermore, we highlight current clinical concepts of antiplatelet therapy that have contributed to improving patient care and have facilitated more individualized therapy. Finally, we discuss novel therapeutic targets and compounds for antiplatelet therapy that are currently in preclinical development, some of which have a more favourable safety profile than currently approved drugs with regard to bleeding risk. These novel antiplatelet targets might offer new strategies to treat cardiovascular disease.
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- Meinrad Gawaz
- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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Magnani G, Denegri A, Gurgoglione FL, Barocelli F, Indrigo E, Catellani D, Signoretta G, Bettella A, Tuttolomondo D, Solinas E, Nicolini F, Niccoli G, Ardissino D. Dual Antiplatelet Therapy or Antiplatelet Plus Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients with Peripheral and Chronic Coronary Artery Disease: An Updated Review. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5284. [PMID: 37629326 PMCID: PMC10455400 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12165284] [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: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Despite evidence-based therapies, patients presenting with atherosclerosis involving more than one vascular bed, such as those with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and concomitant coronary artery disease (CAD), constitute a particularly vulnerable group characterized by enhanced residual long-term risk for major adverse cardiac events (MACE), as well as major adverse limb events (MALE). The latter are progressively emerging as a difficult outcome to target, being correlated with increased mortality. Antithrombotic therapy is the mainstay of secondary prevention in both patients with PAD or CAD; however, the optimal intensity of such therapy is still a topic of debate, particularly in the post-acute and long-term setting. Recent well-powered randomized clinical trials (RCTs) have provided data in favor of a more intense antithrombotic therapy, such as prolonged dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and a P2Y12 inhibitor or a therapy with aspirin combined with an anticoagulant drug. Both approaches increase bleeding and selection of patients is a key issue. The aim of this review is, therefore, to discuss and summarize the most up-to-date available evidence for different strategies of anti-thrombotic therapies in patients with chronic PAD and CAD, particularly focusing on studies enrolling patients with both types of atherosclerotic disease and comparing a higher- versus a lower-intensity antithrombotic strategy. The final objective is to identify the optimal tailored approach in this setting, to achieve the greatest cardiovascular benefit and improve precision medicine.
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- Giulia Magnani
- Cardiology Division, Parma University Hospital, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Parma University Hospital, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Parma University Hospital, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Parma University Hospital, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Parma University Hospital, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Parma University Hospital, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Parma University Hospital, 43126 Parma, Italy
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Crea F. Cardiovascular and dementia prevention: role of scores, diet, and rehabilitation. Eur Heart J 2023; 44:2501-2505. [PMID: 37477627 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad449] [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: 07/22/2023] Open
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- Filippo Crea
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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Crea F. Focus on trials: dementia, lipids, thrombosis, and heart failure. Eur Heart J 2022; 43:4965-4969. [PMID: 36542413 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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- Filippo Crea
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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