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Patients with Plaque Erosion: Management without Stenting

Patients with Plaque Erosion: Management without Stenting

This small study presented at ESC and simultaneously published in the European Heart Journal evaluated patients undergoing acute coronary syndrome caused by plaque erosion identified by optical computed tomography (OCT). The study showed it can be managed with conservative antithrombotic therapy and without stenting.   Patients with plaque erosion can receive dual antiplatelet therapy, ticagrelor and aspirin

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