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ArticleDrugs & aging2025

1-Month Versus 12-Month Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Patients with Chronic Total Occlusion After Successful Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Shuai Zhao, Boda Zhu, Yan Chen, Tiantong Yu, Bohui Zhang, Xi Zhang, Peng Han, Youhu Chen, Genrui Chen, Li Yang and 7 more

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Shuai Zhao *Department of Cardiology, Air Force Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, 610000, Sichuan, China.
Boda Zhu *Primary Flight Training Base, Air Force Aviation University, Harbin, 150100, Heilongjiang, China.
Yan Chen *Department of Cardiology, No. 971 Hospital of the PLA Navy, Qingdao, 266071, Shandong, China.
Tiantong YuDepartment of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, 169 West Changle Road, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China.
Bohui ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, 169 West Changle Road, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China.
Xi ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, 169 West Changle Road, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China.
Peng HanDepartment of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, 169 West Changle Road, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China.
Youhu ChenDepartment of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, 169 West Changle Road, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China.
Genrui ChenDepartment of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, 169 West Changle Road, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China.
Li YangDepartment of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, 169 West Changle Road, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China.
Zhijun TanDepartment of Health Statistics, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China.
Gang WangDepartment of Cardiology, Air Force Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, 610000, Sichuan, China.
Sida JinDepartment of Cardiology, Air Force Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, 610000, Sichuan, China.
Yi YangDepartment of Cardiology, Air Force Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, 610000, Sichuan, China.
Rutao WangDepartment of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, 169 West Changle Road, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China. rutaowang@qq.com.
Chengxiang LiDepartment of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, 169 West Changle Road, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China. lichx1@163.com.
Kun LianDepartment of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, 169 West Changle Road, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China. liank1122@163.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeCompared with long-term dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT, aspirin with clopidogrel or ticagrelor), short-term DAPT followed by single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT, clopidogrel or ticagrelor) has demonstrated superiority in reducing bleeding risk while maintaining non-inferior in cardiovascular benefits in coronary heart disease (CHD) after successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, no prospective study has explored the benefits of this short-term regimen on patients with chronic total occlusion (CTO) undergoing PCI.

methodsConsecutive patients who underwent successful elective CTO-PCI were prospectively enrolled from April 2019 to May 2021. After receiving 1-month DAPT, all patients were divided into two groups: SAPT group (followed by clopidogrel or ticagrelor monotherapy) and DAPT group (continued with dual antiplatelet therapy). Detailed baseline characteristics, angiographic and procedural details, and 1-year follow-up data were collected. The endpoints were major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and bleeding.

resultsA total of 701 patients who underwent successful CTO-PCI were enrolled, among whom 330 patients (47.1%) received DAPT and 371 patients (52.9%) received SAPT (clopidogrel or ticagrelor) after 1-month DAPT. Compared with patients receiving DAPT, patients in the SAPT (clopidogrel or ticagrelor) group had a lower rate of previous stroke, fewer left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) lesions and contrast volume, and fewer lesions per patient, but longer lesion length (P < 0.05). The incidence of MACE (14.5% versus 15.4%; p = 0.742) was not significantly different between the two groups. The DAPT group showed a higher incidence of minor bleeding (BARC types 1 or 2; 12.7% versus 2.3%, p < 0.001) than SAPT (clopidogrel or ticagrelor), while no difference was found for major bleeding (BARC types 3 or 5; 1.2% versus 2.3%, p = 0.261).

conclusionsCompared with standard 12-month DAPT, 1-month DAPT followed by clopidogrel or ticagrelor monotherapy resulted in lower bleeding risks and similar cardiovascular benefits in CTO-PCI patients.

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Coronary OcclusionDual Anti-Platelet TherapyPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsAgedAspirinClopidogrelDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHemorrhageHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesTicagrelorTime FactorsAspirinClopidogrelPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsTicagrelor

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