Antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy in elective percutaneous coronary intervention

Abstract

Abstract Thrombosis plays a major role in acute vessel closure both after coronary balloon angioplasty and after stenting. This review will address the role of antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy in preventing early thrombotic complications after percutaneous coronary intervention. The focus will be on agents that are routinely available and commonly used.

Keywords

• anticoagulant therapy
• antiplatelet therapy
• coronary thrombosis
• percutaneous coronary intervention