Adding antiplatelet therapy to anticoagulation does not cut stroke risk but raises major bleeding
Combined Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Therapy Increases Bleeding Risk
This meta-analysis of 14,884 patients with recent ischemic stroke, nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, and large artery atherosclerosis found t…
Combining two types of blood thinners may increase bleeding risks without reducing the chance of a second stroke in patients with certain he…
Dual antiplatelet therapy reduces stroke recurrence in patients with acute mild ischaemic stroke
Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Reduces Stroke Risk in Mild Cases
This meta-analysis evaluated dual antiplatelet therapy compared to monotherapy in patients with acute mild ischaemic stroke or TIA. The anal…
New data shows dual antiplatelet therapy can lower stroke recurrence for patients with mild ischemic strokes or TIA, despite higher bleeding…
Guideline case report on perioperative tamponade and protamine reaction in DeBakey type I aortic dissection repair
Rare allergy and blood pressure issues caused sudden heart arrest during aortic repair
This guideline presents a case report of a 63-year-old man undergoing staged TEVAR for DeBakey type I aortic dissection.
A rare allergic reaction combined with fluid buildup stopped a heart during complex aortic surgery, but doctors saved the patient with fast …