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SUBMITTER: Shlofmitz E
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6675700 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Shlofmitz Evan E Shlofmitz Richard R Lee Michael S MS
Korean circulation journal 20190702 8
The number of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) who mandate additional oral anticoagulant therapy has been increasing. Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is associated with reduced ischemic events including stent thrombosis, myocardial infarction and stroke following PCI. However, the tradeoff is an increased risk for bleeding while on DAPT. The addition of a novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC) further increases the likelihood of bleeding while on antiplatelet therapy. Thus, ...[more]