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ArticleJournal of patient experience2021

The Pivotal Role of Effective Communication in Patient Care: A Case of Coronary Stent Thrombosis.

Kofi T Asamoah

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Article in Journal of patient experience, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kofi T AsamoahNational Cardiothoracic Centre, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8218-854X
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital · GH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Myocardial infarction is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, resulting in millions of percutaneous coronary interventions being performed yearly. Coronary artery stents are, however, at risk of thrombosis, with a significant mortality rate. Stent thrombosis is, however, preventable using dual antiplatelets, barring other procedural or unique personal predisposing characteristics. Good communication with patients is indispensable in ensuring adherence to dual antiplatelet therapy, protecting the patient from stent thrombosis. This paper presents a patient who discontinued his dual antiplatelet therapy prematurely and developed stent thrombosis within a week after discharge, highlighting the importance of good communication in promoting adherence to an agreed management plan.

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compliancecoronary artery diseasedoctor–patient relationshipdual antiplatelet therapyhealth communicationmyocardial infarctionpercutaneous coronary interventionstent thrombosis

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PMID34514121
PMCPMC8427920
OpenAlexW3197356598

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