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Duration of dual anti-platelet therapy – State of the art after the DAPT and PEGASUS-TIMI 54 trials

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Abstract Dual anti-platelet therapy is prescribed in the setting of coronary heart disease for the prevention of stent thrombosis and acute thrombotic events. The optimal duration of dual anti-platelet therapy… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Dual anti-platelet therapy is prescribed in the setting of coronary heart disease for the prevention of stent thrombosis and acute thrombotic events. The optimal duration of dual anti-platelet therapy is still under debate as numerous trials have shown non-inferiority of a strategy of early cessation of one of the agents as compared to the standard practice whereas two larger trials have demonstrated benefit of prolonging dual anti-platelet therapy.

Keywords: anti platelet; dual anti; platelet therapy; duration dual

Journal Title: Acta Cardiologica
Year Published: 2017

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