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Dual Antiplatelet Therapy or Antiplatelet Plus Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients with Peripheral and Chronic Coronary Artery Disease: an Updated Review

Version 1 : Received: 16 June 2023 / Approved: 16 June 2023 / Online: 16 June 2023 (16:17:19 CEST)

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Magnani, G.; Denegri, A.; Gurgoglione, F.L.; Barocelli, F.; Indrigo, E.; Catellani, D.; Signoretta, G.; Bettella, A.; Tuttolomondo, D.; Solinas, E.; Nicolini, F.; Niccoli, G.; Ardissino, D. Dual Antiplatelet Therapy or Antiplatelet Plus Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients with Peripheral and Chronic Coronary Artery Disease: An Updated Review. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 5284. Magnani, G.; Denegri, A.; Gurgoglione, F.L.; Barocelli, F.; Indrigo, E.; Catellani, D.; Signoretta, G.; Bettella, A.; Tuttolomondo, D.; Solinas, E.; Nicolini, F.; Niccoli, G.; Ardissino, D. Dual Antiplatelet Therapy or Antiplatelet Plus Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients with Peripheral and Chronic Coronary Artery Disease: An Updated Review. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 5284.

Abstract

Despite evidence-based therapies, patients presenting with atherosclerosis involving more than one vascular bed, such as those with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and concomitant coronary artery disease (CAD), constitute a particular vulnerable group characterized by enhanced residual long-term risk for major adverse cardiac events (MACE), as well as major adverse limb events (MALE). The latter are progressively emerging as a hard outcome to be targeted, being correlated with increased mortality. Antithrombotic therapy is the mainstay of secondary prevention in both patients with PAD or CAD however, the optimal intensity of such therapy is still topic of debate, particularly in the post-acute and long-term setting. Recent well powered randomized clinical trials (RCTs) have provided data in favor of a more intense antithrombotic therapy, such as prolonged dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and a P2Y12 inhibitor or a therapy with aspirin combined with an anticoagulant drug. Both approaches increase bleeding and patients selection is a key issue. The aim of this review is therefore to discuss and summarize the most updated available evidences for different strategies of anti-thrombotic therapies in patients with chronic PAD and CAD, particularly focusing on studies enrolling patients with both type of atherosclerotic disease and comparing a higher versus a lower intensity antithrombotic strategy. The final objective is to identify the optimal tailored approach in this setting, to achieve the greatest cardiovascular benefit and improving precision medicine.

Keywords

Coronary artery disease; Peripheral Artery Disease; Polyvascular Diseae; Anti-thrombotic therapy; Personalized treatment

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems

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