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Adding antiplatelet agent to OAC appears unnecessary
TCT 2018
Key clinical point: One year after a stent placement, an oral anticoagulant (OAC) alone may be sufficiently protective against major adverse thrombotic events.
Major finding: A measure that included cardiac events plus major bleeding showed an oral anticoagulant alone was noninferior to an OAC plus antiplatelet therapy.
Study details: Randomized, controlled trial of 696 patients.
Disclosures: Daiichi-Sankyo funded the trial. Dr. Nakano had no conflicts of interest. Dr. Gibson reported numerous financial ties to pharmaceutical companies, including Daiichi-Sankyo.
Citation:
TCT 2018
