Changes and innovations of the 2017 ESC guidelines on dual antiplatelet therapy in coronary artery disease-a review

Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2018 Dec;130(23-24):694-697. doi: 10.1007/s00508-018-1357-5. Epub 2018 Jul 20.

Abstract

Duration and compostion of dual antiplatelet therapy has been increasingly changed within the past few years as also indicated in the firmer ESC guidelines. The current manuscript summarizes the most important changes in dual antiplatelet therapy as shown by a recent ESC position paper and offers quick insight into these new developments.

Keywords: Acute coronary syndromes; Atrial fibrillation; Dual antiplatelet therapy; P2Y12-inhibitors; Stable coronary artery disease.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Artery Disease* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors