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Abbreviated Dual Antiplatelet Therapy with Prasugrel: 4D-ACS

The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains subject to controversy....

Statins and Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Unexpected Aid?

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) entail high morbimortality in case of rupture, and...

Aspirin vs. Clopidogrel Monotherapy After 1 Month of ACS: Subgroup Analysis Based on Bleeding Risk and MI Type

Current guidelines still recommend dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for 12 months following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as...

Is it Time to Give Up Aspirin after PCI in High Bleeding Risk Patients? A Critical Analysis of STOPDAPT-3

Short dual antiplatelet treatment (DAPT) has been adopted in high bleeding risk patients to minimize bleeding complications...

EuroPCR 2025 | 4D-ACS Study: One-Month Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Followed by Low-Dose Prasugrel Monotherapy

While dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) has long been the standard treatment for managing patients with acute coronary...

Cangrelor in Acute and Chronic Coronary Syndromes: The POMPEII Registry

Platelet inhibition during and after coronary angioplasty is essential to prevent peri- and post-procedural ischemic events. To...

Pretreatment with DAPT in Acute Coronary Syndrome: An Ongoing Debate?

In acute coronary syndrome (ACS) dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) has become a fundamental pillar after percutaneous coronary...

SMART-CHOICE 3 | Efficacy and Safety of Clopidogrel vs Aspirin Monotherapy in High Risk Patients after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. After post percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) standard duration dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT),...