The potential benefits and risks of the use of dual antiplatelet therapy beyond 6 months following sirolimus-eluting stent implantation for low-risk patients

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• 作者：Takafumi Nakagawa MD ; ^a ; ^{User128781448@aol.com"" rel=""nofollow} ; Yoshikazu Hiasa MD ; PhD ; FJCC^a ; Shinobu Hosokawa MD ; PhD^a ; Tomoko Minami MD^a ; Yudai Yano MD^a ; Kohei Yoneda MD^a ; Michiko Mizobe MD^a ; Naotsugu Murakami MD^a ; Yohei Tobetto MD^a ; Hirotoshi Chen MD^a ; Shinichiro Miyazaki MD^a ; Keitaro Mahara MD ; PhD^a ; Riyo Ogura MD^a ; Hitoshi Miyajima MD ; PhD^a ; Kenichiro Yuba MD^a ; Takefumi Takahashi MD^a ; Koichi Kishi MD ; PhD^a ; Ryuji Ohtani MD ; PhD^a
• 关键词：Dual antiplatelet therapy ; Sirolimus-eluting stent ; Bleeding ; Optimal duration
• 刊名：Journal of Cardiology
• 出版年：2011
• 出版时间：May 2011
• 年：2011
• 卷：57
• 期：3
• 页码：283-289
• 全文大小：333 K

文摘

Summary

Background

The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAT) in patients undergoing intracoronary sirolimus-eluting stent implantation remains controversial.

Objective

To evaluate the clinical effects of long duration DAT in patients undergoing intracoronary sirolimus-eluting stent implantation in daily practice. In addition, to attempt to identify the optimal duration of DAT after implantation of a sirolimus-eluting stent.

Methods

We retrospectively report on 1293 consecutive patients who underwent successful intracoronary sirolimus-eluting stent implantation. We analyzed the cumulative incidence of stent thrombosis, non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI), death from cardiac causes, and the cumulative incidence of bleeding complications.

Results

We compared the study end point in patients who received DAT for <6 months (n = 1136) with that for patients who received DAT for >6 months (n = 157). The median follow-up period was 1260 ± 462 days. Major bleeding occurred in 35 patients and intracranial hemorrhage in 8. In patients on DAT for >6 months, the incidence of any bleedings, major bleedings, and intracranial hemorrhage was significantly increased. On the other hand, there was no significant difference between the two groups in the risk of the primary end points (stent thrombosis, non-fatal MI, death from cardiac causes, death or MI).

Conclusions

Prolonged DAT for more than 6 months was not significantly more beneficial than aspirin monotherapy in reducing the risk of the occurrence of acute MI, stent thrombosis, and death, although it was associated with an increase in bleeding complications for low-risk patients.