Clinical practice of dual antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous peripheral arterial interventions in Germany

Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
M Baumhäkel, M Kindermann

Abstract

Guideline recommendations regarding antithrombotic treatment with two antiplatelet agents (dual antiplatelet treatment) after peripheral interventional procedures are vague due to missing data from clinical trials. 212 vascular centres in germany were evaluated regarding dual antiplatelet treatment using a standardized questionnaire with differentiation of localisation of the treated artery and interventional methods being used. 89 (42%) questionnaires returned completed. Application and duration of dual antiplatelet treatment after peripheral interventional procedures were quite different regarding interventional methods used (PTA: percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, DCB-PTA: drug coated ballon, Stenting, DES: drug eluting stent, Atherectomy). Mean duration of dual antiplatelet treatment were: PTA iliacal/femoro-popliteal 0 month, crural 1 month; DCB-Intervention and stenting: iliacal 1 month, femoro-popliteal 1,5 months, crural 2 months; DE-stenting iliacal 1,5 months, femoro-popliteal/crural 3 months and after femoro-popliteal / crural atherectomy 1 month. Data about dual antiplatelet treatment after peripheral interventional procedures are sparse.

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.