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Peripheral artery disease associated to ischemic and bleeding events after DES implantation

Patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) have higher rates of cardiovascular events after DES implantation, which could...

Aspirin Desensitization in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

There are limited data on aspirin desensitization in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The aim of...

Ticagrelor Versus Clopidogrel in Symptomatic Peripheral Vascular Disease

Peripheral vascular disease is considered as a manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis associated with adverse events, both cardiovascular...

Ticagrelor vs. Prasugel: Similar Safety and Efficacy in Primary Angioplasty

No randomized head-to-head study comparing the efficacy and safety of ticagrelor and prasugrel has been carried out...

Is It Safe to Discontinue Ticagrelor One Day Before CABG?

Courtesy of Dr. Agustín Vecchia. Nearly 10% of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) require surgery. Managing periprocedural...

Prasugrel vs. Ticagrelor in Diabetics with Heart Disease

Diabetic patients are increased risk of thrombotic events, which is why an effective antiplatelet therapy is crucial...

Procedural Complexity Affects Decision-Making Regarding DAPT Duration

Much of the speculation around the way of individualizing dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) duration after coronary angioplasty...

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Men and Women: Are There Differences?

Courtesy of Dr. Agustín Vecchia.   Currently, the duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after stent placement is one of the...