New recommendations on use of dual antiplatelet therapy in TIA Hina Zahid3 Jan 2019 7:00 PM ISTAn international expert group has released new guidelines on the use of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with acute high risk transient ischaemic...
Cilostazol included dual antiplatelet therapy reduces stroke recurrence Hina Zahid7 Feb 2019 7:20 PM ISTAccording to late-breaking science presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2019, Stroke survivors taking a...
Stopping aspirin 3 months after stenting does not increase death risk: ACC Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 March 2019 8:10 PM ISTDELHI: Aspirin has long been known to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, and cardiovascular disease. However, a new study presented at the...
Case of coronary artery ectasia presenting as recurrent angina: a report Hina Zahid22 March 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Vito Damay Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia and colleagues have reported a rare case of right...
New antiplatelet agent identified that has no side effects of bleeding Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 April 2019 8:28 PM ISTA new experimental Antiplatelet agent has been identified which is bereft of side effects of bleeding. The research concerning the same has appeared...
Continuation of DAPT during orthopedic surgery does not increase risk of bleeding Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 April 2019 7:25 PM ISTNo increased risk of bleeding if DAPT continued during orthopaedic surgery, finds a study appearing in the Chinese Medical Journal. Usually, dual...
Cilostazol better than aspirin in reducing recurrence of ischemic stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTJapan: A combination of cilostazol with aspirin or cilostazol with clopidogrel is superior to treatment with aspirin or clopidogrel alone in patients...
Study supports short term DAPT after PCI in patients with Drug-eluting stent Deepanjana Sarkar2 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTThe ideal timing of switching from DAPT to a single antiplatelet treatment after percutaneous coronary intervention remains a matter of discussion. A...
Initiate DAPT within 24 hours of minor stroke or TIA For maximum benefit: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTDelhi: The benefit of dual antiplatelet therapy (Clopidogrel-aspirin treatment) is confined to 21 days after minor ischemic stroke or high-risk...
Can drop clopidogrel three months after PCI in high risk patients: EVOLVE trial Dr. Prem Aggarwal1 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTHigh risk elderly patients who receive Synergy everolimus-eluting stents can, if needed, safely stop taking their P2Y12 inhibitor at 3 months and...
Onyx one stent with one month of DAPT non inferior to biofreedom stent in high risk patients Dr. Prem Aggarwal2 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTIn PCI patients at high risk for bleeding, a polymer-based DES combined with 1-month dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) imay confer better angiographic...
Everolimus-eluting Stent with 4 months DAPT effective and safe after PCI in uLMCA: IDEAL-LM trial Dr. Prem Aggarwal7 Oct 2019 7:28 PM ISTEverolimus-eluting Stent with Shortened DAPT is Safe and Effective for PCI in Patients with Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery Disease finds...
