Double or triple antithrombotic combination therapy in patients who need anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy in parallel

• Published in: European heart journal. Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy Vol. 1; no. 3; pp. 191 - 197
• Main Authors: Rohla, Miklos, Weiss, Thomas W., Wojta, Johann, Niessner, Alexander, Huber, Kurt
• Format: Journal Article Book Review
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 01.07.2015
• Subjects: Anticoagulants - therapeutic use; Atrial Fibrillation - complications; Atrial Fibrillation - drug therapy; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fibrinolytic Agents - therapeutic use; Humans; Risk Factors; Thrombolytic Therapy - methods; Thrombosis - etiology; Thrombosis - prevention & control; Antithrombotic therapy; Coronary stenting; Atrial fibrillation

The optimal strategy to balance bleeding and ischaemic events in patients with atrial fibrillation, requiring antiplatelet therapy on top of anticoagulation, is subject to debate, since specifically designed and powered randomized trials are not available yet. The review aims to highlight the curren...