Effect of ticagrelor versus clopidogrel after implantation of drug-eluting stents guided by either intravascular ultrasound or angiography in patients with acute coronary syndrome—propensity score matching analysis

Abstract Background The effect of different dual antiplatelet therapies on thrombotic events on the background of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance is unclear. We investigated whether ticagrelor can provide any additional benefit to clopidogrel in reducing thrombotic events in acute coronary...

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Main Authors: Yinan Zhao, Yuxin Yang, Lei Guo, Dapeng Shen, Zhichao Dong, Yajuan Lin, Hao Liu, Yushan Wei, Bo Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03659-0