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Reducing the Intensity of Antiplatelet Therapy Following Coronary Stent Procedures
Reducing the Intensity of Antiplatelet Therapy Following Coronary Stent Procedures
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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Jun 25, 2019
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Podcast episode
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A conversation with Greg Curfman, MD, JAMA Deputy Editor and a cardiologist, who reviews 2 new studies showing that a short duration of dual antiplatelet therapy may not result in more myocardial ischemic events. Read the article: Effect of 1-Month Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Followed by Clopidogrel vs 12-Month Dual Antiplatelet Therapy on Cardiovascular and Bleeding Events in Patients Receiving PCI: The STOPDAPT-2 Randomized Clinical Trial
Released:
Jun 25, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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