Bleeding complications with clopidogrel or ticagrelor in ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients – A real life cohort study of two treatment strategies

Introduction: Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), including potent P2Y12 inhibition after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is recommended in clinical guidelines. However, bleeding complications are common, and associated with worse outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess incidence of b...

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Main Authors: Joakim Alfredsson, Kime Omar, József Csog, Dimitrios Venetsanos, Magnus Janzon, Mattias Ekstedt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235290671930301X