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3 to 6 months of dual antiplatelet after DES reduced bleeding and did not raise mortality or infarction.

Original title: Meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials comparing short term -vs- long term dual antiplatelet therapy following drug...

Increased security with bivalirudin than with heparin alone in patients without ST segment.

Original title: Heparin monotherapy or bivalirudin during percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes...

Higher event rate in those with non-ST elevation ACS who received revascularization at PLATO study. Beyond this, ticagrelor reduced mortality.

Original title: Ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel in patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome with or without revascularization: results from...

At least one month of antiplatelet seems sufficient after a zotarolimus -eluting stent

Original title: Lack of association between dual antiplatelet therapy use and stent thrombosis between 1 and 12 months...

Almost 40 % of those who initially receive clopidogrel then switch to prasugrel or ticagrelor in clinical practice.

Original title: In-hospital switching of oral P2Y12 inhibitor treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary...

Decreased bleeding with radial access leaves little to bivalirudin for additional benefit

Original title: Bivalirudin or heparin in primary angioplasty performed through the transradial approach: results from a multicentre registry. Reference: Sciahbasi...

Stent reestenosis, the only subgroup that benefits from longer double antiaggregation

Original title: Short vs. Long Term Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients treated for InstentRestenosis. A PRODIGY...

Clopidogrel suspension, without rebound in stable patients

Original title: A randomised controlled trial of platelet activity before and after cessation of clopidogrel therapy in...