In a nutshell This paper studied the impact of proton-pump inhibitors (PPI) on patients receiving dual anti-platelet therapy. They concluded that the use of proton-pump inhibitors when necessary was not associated with worse outcomes in patients receiving dual anti-platelet therapy. Some background Percutaneous coronary intervention is a...
Read MoreIn a nutshell The authors studied whether complications during a percutaneous coronary intervention affects outcome in patients. The authors concluded that intra-procedural thrombotic events are associated with greater mortality and other events during hospitalization, 30 days after hospitalization and in the long-term. Some background...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This papers studied compared treatment with 3 drugs and treatment with 2 drugs in patients who had coronary stents (mesh wire tube) inserted. Some background Long-term oral anticoagulants are a group of drugs used to prevent blood from sticking together. This is an essential treatment for preventing complications in patients with...
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In a nutshell This paper studied how long patients should have dual-antiplatelet therapy after a drug-eluting stent placement. Some background Drug-eluting stents are devices inserted into the blood vessel to widen it. These stents also release medication, and reduce the likelihood of having further procedures. After a stent placement, medications...
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In a nutshell The authors evaluated the impact of incomplete revascularization on mortality (death) in patients receiving stents, particularly drug-eluting stents. Some background Studies using data from the era of drug-eluting stents have in general found that incomplete revascularization (incomplete restoration of blood flow) was associated with...
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