Extended use of dual antiplatelet therapy among older adults with acute coronary syndromes and associated variables: a cohort study

Extended use of dual antiplatelet therapy among older adults with acute coronary syndromes and associated variables: a cohort study

Abstract Background Current guidelines recommend extending the use of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) beyond 1 year in patients with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and a high risk of ischaemia and low risk of bleeding. No data exist about the implementation of this strategy in older adults from r...

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Main Authors: Albert Ariza-Solé, Gemma Mateus-Porta, Francesc Formiga, Sergio Garcia-Blas, Clara Bonanad, Iván Núñez-Gil, Carlos Vergara-Uzcategui, Pablo Díez-Villanueva, Jordi Bañeras, Clara Badia-Molins, Jaime Aboal, José Carreras-Mora, Ana Gabaldón-Pérez, José Antonio Parada-Barcia, Manuel Martínez-Sellés, Josep Comín-Colet, Sergio Raposeiras-Roubin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
Subjects:
Elderly
Acute coronary syndromes
Dual antiplatelet therapy
Bleeding risk
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-023-00476-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-023-00476-5

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