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Current Update on Glycoprotein IIb‐IIIa and Direct Thrombin Inhibition in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Non‐ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: Balancing Bleeding Risk and Antiplatelet Efficacy

Current Update on Glycoprotein IIb‐IIIa and Direct Thrombin Inhibition in Percutaneous Coronary... Appropriate pharmacologic treatment for patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) remains a matter of controversy. Additionally, a substantial gap exists between recommended guidelines and current clinical practice. Questions remain regarding which antiplatelet/antithrombotic treatment strategies are appropriate for individual patients, based on their risk. We explore the role of glycoprotein IIb‐IIIa inhibitors and the direct thrombin inhibitor bivalirudin in ACS patients, and consider the difficulties involved in reducing ischemic events while limiting bleeding risks. In patients with ACS who are undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, high levels of microembolization and myocardial necrosis are potential risk factors for adverse long‐term outcomes. Intensive antiplatelet/antithrombotic regimens may substantially affect these factors. Determination of risk levels, with the goal of targeting aggressive antithrombotic and interventional therapies to patients at higher risk, will help physicians choose appropriate pharmacologic therapy for patients with ACS. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Interventional Cardiology Wiley

Current Update on Glycoprotein IIb‐IIIa and Direct Thrombin Inhibition in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Non‐ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: Balancing Bleeding Risk and Antiplatelet Efficacy

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Publisher
Wiley
Copyright
2008, the Authors Journal compilation ©2008, Blackwell Publishing, Inc.
ISSN
0896-4327
eISSN
1540-8183
DOI
10.1111/j.1540-8183.2007.00335.x
pmid
18248357
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Abstract

Appropriate pharmacologic treatment for patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) remains a matter of controversy. Additionally, a substantial gap exists between recommended guidelines and current clinical practice. Questions remain regarding which antiplatelet/antithrombotic treatment strategies are appropriate for individual patients, based on their risk. We explore the role of glycoprotein IIb‐IIIa inhibitors and the direct thrombin inhibitor bivalirudin in ACS patients, and consider the difficulties involved in reducing ischemic events while limiting bleeding risks. In patients with ACS who are undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, high levels of microembolization and myocardial necrosis are potential risk factors for adverse long‐term outcomes. Intensive antiplatelet/antithrombotic regimens may substantially affect these factors. Determination of risk levels, with the goal of targeting aggressive antithrombotic and interventional therapies to patients at higher risk, will help physicians choose appropriate pharmacologic therapy for patients with ACS.

Journal

Journal of Interventional CardiologyWiley

Published: Apr 1, 2008

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