Abstract
Bridging for antiplatelet therapy remains a subject of debate with data favoring GP blockers but at a risk of bleeding. This Conversation in Cardiology addresses a key and often asked question about use of alternatives to P2Y12 agents in patients requiring surgery within 6 months after drug eluting stent implantation. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 748-752 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions |
Volume | 83 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2014 |
Keywords
- antiplatelet therapy
- stent thrombosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine