Genetic factors related to early stent thrombosis

Dual anti-platelet therapy (DAPT) reduces cardiovascular events after PCI by more than 80%.  However, stent thrombosis can occur in 0.5% to 4% of patients within the first year following PCI, with the majority occurring in the first month.  Cayla et al. performed a case-control study using a candidate gene approach – looking in particular at […]

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