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ESC 2020 | Against the Grain, ASA Monotherapy Appears Superior after TAVR

After TAVR, patients with no anticoagulation indication are favored by monotherapy with aspirin (ASA) vs. dual antiaggregation...

Can Aspirin Use Be Interrupted After Angioplasty?

Aspirin discontinuation 1 to 3 months after angioplasty with continued P2Y12 inhibitor therapy reduces the bleeding risk without...

EuroPCR 2020 | FABOLUS FASTER: In the Quest for the Fastest, Most Potent Platelet Inhibition

This small study tested the pharmacodynamic effects of several antiplatelet agents. It concluded that tirofiban (Aggrastat) provides...

The FDA Approves Ticagrelor for Primary Prevention in High Risk Patients

The FDA has approved the indication of ticagrelor as primary prevention in high risk CAD patients with...

Optimal Intervention Timing for NSTEMI with No Antiaggregant Pre-Treatment

Patients undergoing non-ST elevation MI (NSTEMI) who are not pre-treated with P2Y12 receptor inhibitors will benefit from...

Antiaggregation vs. Anticoagulation after Peripheral PCI

The truth is this question has no clear answer and what with do with peripheral stenting is...

Webinar SOLACI – 29/05 – Approach to Antiplatelet Therapy in Acute Coronary Syndrome

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Are Non-Culprit Lesions Really Innocent?

In recent times, a lot has been said about reducing the duration or intensity of antiplatelet therapy...