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Safety and efficacy of aspirin, clopidogrel, and warfarin after coronary stent placement in patients with an indication for anticoagulation.
- Source :
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American heart journal [Am Heart J] 2004 Mar; Vol. 147 (3), pp. 463-7. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- Background: Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel has replaced aspirin and systemic anticoagulation with warfarin as the preferred antithrombotic therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent placement. However, a number of patients have indications for all 3 drugs. We sought to determine the frequency and type of hemorrhagic complications in patients who undergo systemic anticoagulation with warfarin while receiving aspirin and clopidogrel after a PCI with stent placement.<br />Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of the Mayo Clinic PCI database and identified 66 consecutive patients who were discharged from hospital after PCI between January 2000 and August 2002 (inclusive) receiving a combination of dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin and clopidogrel) and systemic anticoagulation (warfarin) to determine the incidence of bleeding and other clinical events during the treatment period.<br />Results: Six patients (9.2%; 95% CI, 3.5-19.0) reported a bleeding event; 2 patients required a blood transfusion. No patient died or sustained a myocardial infarction or stent thrombosis.<br />Conclusions: The risk of bleeding may be increased in patients treated with aspirin, a thienopyridine, and warfarin early after PCI with stent placement.
- Subjects :
- Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angina, Unstable therapy
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
Anticoagulants adverse effects
Aspirin adverse effects
Clopidogrel
Coronary Disease therapy
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Hemorrhage chemically induced
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction therapy
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors adverse effects
Retrospective Studies
Ticlopidine adverse effects
Warfarin adverse effects
Anticoagulants therapeutic use
Aspirin therapeutic use
Coronary Disease drug therapy
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors therapeutic use
Stents
Ticlopidine analogs & derivatives
Ticlopidine therapeutic use
Warfarin therapeutic use
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1097-6744
- Volume :
- 147
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American heart journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 14999195
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2003.06.004