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ArticleIndian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery2026

Beyond DAPT versus anticoagulation: methodological considerations in antithrombotic evaluation after coronary endarterectomy.

Weijie Zhou, Shiyuan Li, Xinhao Pei, Yu Deng, Mingchen Huang, Zheng Zhang

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Article in Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 2026. 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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Weijie ZhouDepartment of Cardiology.Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, People's Clinical Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006 Jiangxi China.
Shiyuan LiDepartment of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006 Jiangxi China.
Xinhao PeiThe First Clinical Medical College of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006 Jiangxi China.
Yu DengThe First Clinical Medical College of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006 Jiangxi China.
Mingchen HuangThe First Clinical Medical College of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006 Jiangxi China.
Zheng ZhangThe First Clinical Medical College of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006 Jiangxi China.

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Abstract

Comentale et al. provide a timely meta-analysis comparing anticoagulant and antiplatelet strategies after coronary endarterectomy. Their conclusion that dual antiplatelet therapy may reduce short-term myocardial infarction is clinically relevant, but several methodological issues deserve further consideration. In particular, exposure misclassification, heterogeneous myocardial infarction definitions, limited integration of bleeding outcomes, and insufficient procedural granularity may affect interpretation. Future studies should evaluate time-dependent antithrombotic exposure, standardised ischaemic and bleeding endpoints, and patient- and procedure-level modifiers to develop individualised postoperative regimens.

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AnticoagulationAntiplatelet therapyCoronary artery bypass graftingCoronary endarterectomyMeta-analysis

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PMID42774321
PMCPMC13594048

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