Association between use of non–vitamin k oral anticoagulants with and without concurrent medications and risk of major bleeding in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation [PDF]
Importance: Non–vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are commonly prescribed with other medications that share metabolic pathways that may increase major bleeding risk.
Chang, Shang-Hung +7 more
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Assessing the outcome of patients who underwent a primary percutaneous coronary intervention [PDF]
Introduction: Patients presenting with acute ST- elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) of less than 12 hours from onset of chest pain are candidates for primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI).
Cuschieri, Sarah, Sammut, Mark
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Clinical outcomes of stents versus balloon angioplasty in non-acute coronary artery disease: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
Aims To evaluate whether stents as compared to balloon angioplasty reduce mortality in patients with non-acute coronary artery disease. Methods and results We identified randomized controlled trials comparing stents to balloon angioplasty for the ...
Bucher, Heiner C. +5 more
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Is clopidogrel better than aspirin following breakthrough strokes while on aspirin? A retrospective cohort study. [PDF]
ObjectiveThere is insufficient evidence on which to base a recommendation for optimal antiplatelet therapy following a stroke while on aspirin. The objective was to compare clopidogrel initiation vs aspirin reinitiation for vascular risk reduction among ...
Chang, Ku-Chou +10 more
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There is a lack of consensus regarding which type of antiplatelet agent should be used in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and little is known on the advantages and disadvantages of dual antiplatelet therapy.
Konstantinos Katsanos +7 more
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Platelet Inhibition in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions [PDF]
: Mechanical disruption of atherosclerotic plaques at the time of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a potent stimulus for arterial thrombosis.
Roffi, Marco, Wyss, Christophe
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Contemporary percutaneous treatment of unprotected left main coronary stenoses: initial results from a multicenter registry analysis 1994-1996. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) has been considered the therapy of choice for patients with unprotected left main (ULMT) coronary stenoses.
Bittl, J.A. +17 more
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Impact of clopidogrel in coronary artery bypass grafting [PDF]
Objective: Clopidogrel has become the standard of care to prevent thrombotic complications following cardiological interventions, in particular intracoronary stenting.
Berdat, Pascal A. +5 more
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Ichiro Ikushima1, Kazuchika Yonenaga1, Hironao Iwakiri2, Hideki Nagoshi2, Haruhito Kumagai2, Yasuyuki Yamashita31Department of Radiology, 2Department of Cardiology, Miyakonojo Medical Association Hospital, Miyakonojo, Japan; 3Department of Diagnostic ...
Ikushima I +5 more
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A terapêutica médica da angina de peito.
The angina pectoris crisis should be treated with nitroglycerin S.L.. In our days as in the 19th century, the non pharmacological therapeutic approach for angina pectoris (per se and to improve the free interval between crises) is still the same.
J G Clara
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