So I think there are still some coherent themes that high-ischaemic-risk patients benefit more from long-term dual antiplatelet therapy… The newer “DAPT score” , derived from the 11,648 patients enrolled in the Dual Antiplatelet Therapy study (DAPT) trial, may be useful for decisions about extending DAPT in patients treated with coronary stent implantation, suggesting that a prolonged > 12-month therapy … Taken together, these 4 trials outline a few key findings for combined anticoagulant–antiplatelet use in atherosclerotic disease. Of note, not all trials used full treatment dosages of anticoagulants, which limits the ability to compare the impact of different anticoagulant drugs and dosage combinations with the inclusion or omission of aspirin therapy on bleeding outcomes. Dual antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel and aspirin in symptomatic carotid stenosis evaluated using doppler embolic signal detection: the Clopidogrel and Aspirin for Reduction of Emboli in Symptomatic … Recent studies have compared different combinations of antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications for a variety of cardiovascular conditions. Although the most common combined anticoagulant–antiplatelet use involves patients with multiple indications (eg, AF and CAD), trial data support the use of select combined regimens for patients with various atherosclerotic disorders (Table 2). Approximately 10% of patients with recent PCI have concomitant AF. A similar study, APPRAISE-2, randomly assigned patients with ACS to receive apixaban 5 mg twice a day or placebo in addition to DAPT.28  This study was stopped prematurely because of an excess of major bleeding events among patients taking apixaban plus DAPT (2.4 vs 0.9 per 100 patient-years, HR 2.59; 95% CI, 1.50-4.46). Numerous trials have explored reducing the number of antithrombotic medications used by patients taking chronic oral anticoagulants, usually for AF, who then undergo PCI or experience an ACS that necessitates antiplatelet therapy. Third, the anticoagulant drug and dosage selection is critical. Clopidogrel, as part of dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin, if they are already taking an oral anticoagulant. Up to 10% of the >3 million Americans with atrial fibrillation will experience an acute coronary syndrome or undergo percutaneous coronary intervention. Reduced bleeding after an intervention to limit excess aspirin use among patients on chronic warfarin. Use the 27 maintenance dose in the summary of product characteristics. Applying the findings from these trials will help individual patients and their health care providers balance potential benefits and risks when selecting appropriate antithrombotic regimens. His baseline laboratory studies included normal coagulation tests (prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, and international normalized ratio), normal complete blood count, and normal renal function (serum creatinine 1.1 mg/dL). The first of these was the WOEST trial, an open-label trial comparing oral anticoagulation plus clopidogrel alone (double therapy) to oral anticoagulation plus DAPT (triple therapy).8  As might be expected, any bleeding was less common among patients in the double therapy group (19.4% vs 44.4%; hazard ratio [HR] 0.36; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.26-0.50). [2020] Also see the NICE technology appraisal guidance on ticagrelor for the … He is overweight but not obese (90 kg, body mass index of 27.0). For the Supplementary Data which include background information and detailed discussion of the data that have provided the basis for the Guidelines see European This usage is based, in part, on a series of studies published before 2005 demonstrating reductions in MI risk.2  Daily aspirin therapy was widely recommended in both clinical guidelines and the lay media, leading to broad application both with and without health care provider involvement. Guidelines. Others may have concomitant VTE. A P2Y12 inhibitor-based monotherapy after a short period of dual antiplatelet therapy is emerging as a plausible strategy to decrease bleeding.. For patients taking ≥2 antithrombotic agents, starting or continuing a proton pump inhibitor and avoiding other anti-inflammatory medications should be employed to reduce gastrointestinal bleeding risk. For patients on antiplatelet therapy who develop a new VTE event, use of anticoagulation plus single antiplatelet medication is generally recommended. Overall, the patient is thought to be at low bleeding risk given that he has not had a prior history of bleeding, has normal renal function, and has normal blood counts. • A 10- to 21-day course of dual antiplatelet therapy reduces stroke recurrence and improves quality of life after mild stroke or high-risk TIA. Collectively, when the warfarin–clopidogrel–aspirin triple therapy combination was compared with the apixaban–clopidogrel double therapy combination, only 9 patients needed to be treated with the apixaban–clopidogrel regimen to avoid 1 major or clinically relevant nonmajor bleeding event. Although reducing the total number of antithrombotic medications is highly effective at reducing bleeding risk, this is not always feasible and does not completely eliminate bleeding risk for patients. While triple therapy … Oral anticoagulation plus P2Y, For patients on antiplatelet therapy who develop new AF, management depends on the indication for antiplatelet therapy. Among the key points, the group recommends against routine use of triple therapy (dual antiplatelet therapy plus an anticoagulant) in most patients with AF or VTE who are undergoing PCI. Third, patients who need combined use of anticoagulants and antiplatelet medications are at increased risk for upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. doi: https://doi.org/10.1182/hematology.2020000151. In general, oral anticoagulant monotherapy is recommended for patients with AF who need anticoagulation for stroke prevention and have concomitant stable CAD (last ACS or PCI >12 months earlier). However, rivaroxaban may be administered at 15 mg daily (reduce to 10 mg daily for creatinine clearance <50 ml/min) when combined with P2Y. Choosing the optimal antithrombotic regimen can be a challenge. In 2016, the ACC/AHA released updated guidelines on duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in patients with coronary artery disease. They are currently used by millions of Americans to prevent thrombotic complications in a wide variety of cardiovascular conditions.1  When combined, these medications increase the risk of significant bleeding complications. This duration is selected because the patient experienced an ACS event. Pulmonary Hypertension and Venous Thromboembolism. Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, Invasive Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention, Pulmonary Hypertension and Venous Thromboembolism, CardioSource Plus for Institutions and Practices, Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT Meeting on Demand, Annual Scientific Session and Related Events, ACC Quality Improvement for Institutions Program, National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR). discloses grant funding from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (K01HL135392), Agency for Healthcare Quality and Innovation (R18HS026874 and R21HS026322), and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. He was initially treated with aspirin 325 mg once, then 81 mg daily. Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor ischaemic stroke: a clinical practice guideline … Clinical pathways are suggested for four potential clinical situations: (1) prior AF on anticoagulation and the need for PCI; (2) new-onset AF requiring anticoagulation in a patient already on antiplatelet therapy for coronary artery disease (CAD); (3) prior VTE on anticoagulation and the need for PCI; and (4) new or recurrent VTE requiring anticoagulation in a patient already on antiplatelet therapy for CAD. For primary cardiovascular prevention, switch to anticoagulation monotherapy is recommended. For patients with AF on anticoagulation who need a PCI, use of a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) is preferred over a vitamin K antagonist (VKA) when appropriate. The patient is a 65-year-old man who presented to the hospital with new chest discomfort at rest. In general, the use of “triple therapy” (dual antiplatelet therapy plus anticoagulation) is not recommended for most patients due to an increased risk of bleeding. Independent of the need for ongoing anticoagulant therapy, recent studies have suggested that shorter courses of DAPT (sometimes ≤3 months) may be appropriate for many patients undergoing PCI.14,15  Therefore, many cardiovascular specialists, including interventional cardiologists, are recommending shorter courses of DAPT for patients after PCI or an ACS if they are taking concurrent anticoagulant medications (Figure 1). All rights reserved. [2020] For most patients with VTE on oral anticoagulation, an approach similar to that of patients with AF can be taken. The point estimate favoured dual antiplatelet therapy, and that's a group of CKD patients where we see greater absolute risk reductions in PEGASUS. Second, although major bleeding often increases with combined anticoagulant–antiplatelet combinations, fatal and intracranial hemorrhage risk appear to be increased when a third antiplatelet medication (eg, P2Y12 inhibitor) is included. Patients using antiplatelet therapy for primary cardiovascular disease prevention or >12 months from the most recent PCI or acute coronary syndrome can be treated with anticoagulation monotherapy. In the past 5 years, a number of randomized clinical trials have explored different combinations of anticoagulation plus antiplatelet agents aimed at minimizing bleeding risk while preserving low thrombotic event rates. The findings suggest a marked reduction in major bleeding associated with the use of apixaban as compared with warfarin and with omission of aspirin therapy. Principal Findings: The primary outcome, cardiac death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, target-vessel revascularization, stroke, or major bleeding at 12 months, occurred in 5.9% of the 1 … The bleeding risk is further increased if ticagrelor or prasugrel are used rather than clopidogrel. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program 2020; 2020 (1): 642–648. However, for patients with acute VTE in the first 1 to 3 weeks of therapy, caution is advised if DAPT is combined with higher daily doses of either apixaban or rivaroxaban. 2020 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway to guide anticoagulation and antiplatelet use. CrCl, creatinine clearance; Hg, hemoglobin; ISTH, International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis; PAD, peripheral artery disease; TIMI, Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction; TT, triple therapy. 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In fact, most patients in the randomized trials detailed earlier used clopidogrel rather than prasugrel or ticagrelor. Recent trial evidence has outlined the safety and efficacy of reducing the number of antithrombotic agents, favoring dual therapy (oral anticoagulant plus a single antiplatelet agent) in many clinical contexts. However, patients in the double therapy group also had fewer thrombotic events or deaths (11.1% vs 17.6%; HR 0.60; 95% CI, 0.38-0.94), including fewer MI, stroke, and stent thrombosis events. There was no difference in intracranial or fatal bleeding between the two groups (0.52% vs 0.58%; HR 0.91; 95% CI, 0.47-1.76). Geoffrey D. Barnes, Frankel Cardiovascular Center, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Rd B14 G214, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2800; email: gbarnes@umich.edu. Although major bleeding was higher in the rivaroxaban–aspirin combination group, there was no increased in intracranial or fatal bleeding as compared with aspirin monotherapy, a key distinction from the ATLAS ACS 2-TIMI 51 study results.27  Most recently, the VOYAGER study randomly assigned patients with PAD who had undergone revascularization to receive rivaroxaban 2.5 mg twice daily or placebo in addition to aspirin.30  Patients receiving both rivaroxaban and aspirin experienced fewer thrombotic events (composite of acute limb ischemia, major amputation for vascular causes, MI, ischemic stroke, or cardiovascular death) than patients receiving aspirin monotherapy. Though less effective at reducing VTE recurrence risk, aspirin monotherapy is associated with a 32% relative risk reduction.26. However, concerns remain regarding long-term PPI use and risk of cardiovascular disease, renal insufficiency, Clostridium difficile infection, and fracture risk.38  Guidelines from both North America and Europe recommend PPI use for patients taking combined anticoagulant–anticoagulant therapy given that the reduction in elevated GI bleeding risk probably outweighs any potential drug-related adverse event risk.17,39  It is also important to address PPI deprescribing once the bleeding risk has been mitigated (eg, transition to anticoagulation monotherapy). The interventional cardiologist agrees to follow the patient for ≥12 months so that he can reassess the need for ongoing antiplatelet therapy in the future and address PPI deprescribing when a transition to apixaban monotherapy is initiated. The most recent American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines on duration of dual‐antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug‐eluting … Double antiplatelet therapy (DAT) with Clopidogrel plus Aspirin for TIA and minor ischemic stroke has been widely supported by several clinical trials, allowing its indication in clinical practice guidelines. For PCI for stable angina, a shorter course of clopidogrel and ASA (≤7 days) may be more appropriate (indicated by dark shaded arrows). Nonetheless, to minimize bleeding risk, they elect to change his warfarin to apixaban 5 mg twice daily, following data from the AUGUSTUS trial. Although only the AUGUSTUS trial was designed for a head-to-head comparison of warfarin and a DOAC independent of antiplatelet therapy, data from randomized trials in AF, VTE, and other indications have generally demonstrated safety with the entire class of DOAC medications, especially with regard to intracranial hemorrhage.32  This finding has been reinforced in a number of guidelines and expert consensus documents favoring DOAC use over warfarin, both in general and when combined with antiplatelet therapy.16,31,33. 3. Trials of combined antithrombotic therapy for atherosclerotic disease, All patients received standard antiplatelet therapy (usually DAPT), • Rivaroxaban 2.5 mg twice daily + aspirin 100 mg daily, Composite of cardiovascular death, MI, ischemic stroke, Rivaroxaban 2.5 mg vs placebo, HR 0.84 (95% CI, 0.72-0.97), Rivaroxaban 5 mg vs placebo, HR 0.85 (95% CI, 0.73-0.98), Rivaroxaban + aspirin vs aspirin, HR 0.76 (95% CI, 0.66-0.86), Rivaroxaban vs aspirin, HR 0.90 (95% CI, 0.79-1.03), Composite of acute limb ischemia, major amputation for vascular causes, MI, cardiovascular death, Rivaroxaban 2.5 mg vs placebo, HR 3.46 (95% CI, 2.08-5.77), Rivaroxaban 5 mg vs placebo, HR 4.47 (95% CI, 2.71-7.36), TIMI major bleeding not related to coronary artery bypass graft, Rivaroxaban + aspirin vs aspirin, HR 1.70 (95% CI, 1.40-2.05), Rivaroxaban vs aspirin, HR 1.51 (95% CI, 1.25-1.84), Modified ISTH major bleeding (including all bleeding leading to an acute care facility presentation or hospitalization), Rivaroxaban 2.5 mg vs placebo, HR 2.83 (95% CI, 1.02-7.86), Rivaroxaban 5 mg vs placebo – HR 3.74 (95% CI, 1.39-10.07), Rivaroxaban + aspirin vs aspirin, HR 1.16 (95% CI, 0.67-2.00), Rivaroxaban vs aspirin, HR 1.80 (95% CI, 1.09-2.96). The following are key points to remember about the updated guideline on duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD): The scope of this focused update is limited to addressing recommendations on duration of DAPT (aspirin plus a P2Y 12 inhibitor) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). In general, shorter courses with fewer antithrombotic agents have been found to be effective, particularly when direct oral anticoagulants are combined with clopidogrel. Namely, if a patient on chronic oral anticoagulation for VTE experiences an ACS or PCI, dual therapy with an oral anticoagulant (preferably DOAC) and P2Y12 inhibitor is generally recommended. The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains unsettled. Antithrombotic agents, consisting of antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications, are some of the most commonly prescribed medications. The ACC has released a new Expert Consensus Decision Pathway providing guidance and recommendations on optimal antithrombotic therapy … • Low-dose aspirin and a 300-mg loading … Emanuele Barbato, Julinda Mehilli, Dirk Sibbing, George C M Siontis, Jean-Philippe Collet, Holger Thiele, ESC Scientific Document Group, Questions and answers on antithrombotic therapy and revascularization strategies in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS): a companion document of the 2020 ESC Guidelines … Therefore, concurrent indications for multiple antithrombotic agents is a common clinical scenario. This recommendation is also supported by a class IIa recommendation from the 2019 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guideline on AF management and the 2018 European Consensus guidelines.17,31, Second, use of a DOAC is preferred to warfarin when combined with either single antiplatelet or DAPT therapy. Invasive Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention. 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