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Acute Coronary Syndrome


Acute Coronary Syndrome

Predictors of Early Stent Thrombosis in Subjects With ACS: Design
Independent Correlates of Early Stent Thrombosis
PLATO: Ticagrelor Vs Clopidogrel in Subjects With Planned Invasive Strategy for ACS: Primary Endpoint
PLATO: Ticagrelor Vs Clopidogrel in Subjects with Planned Invasive Strategy for ACS
 


Clinical Guidelines


NSTE-ACS

Recommendations for Oral Antiplatelet Drugs: European Guidelines
EARLY ACS: Results

NSTEMI

Recommendations for Oral Antiplatelet Drugs: European Guidelines
Timing and Dose of GP IIb/IIIa Inhibitors and Clopidogrel: American Guidelines
Timing and Dose of GP IIb/IIIa Inhibitors and Clopidogrel: American Guidelines (cont’d)
DISPERSE-2: AZD6140
EARLY ACS: Results
 


Clinical Trials


A-F

Antithrombotic Trialists’ Collaboration 2002: Indirect Comparisons Effect of ASA Doses on Vascular Events in High-Risk Patients
ACUITY: Composite Ischemia Endpoint
CURE: Primary Endpoint—MI/Stroke/Cardiovascular Death
CURE: Benefit of Clopidogrel Therapy at Various Time Intervals
CURE: Long-Term Results by Management Strategy
CURE: Bleeding Episodes Through Follow-Up
ALBION: Dose Effect With Clopidogrel in ACS
CLARITY-TIMI 28: Primary Endpoint: Occluded Artery (or Death/MI through Angio/HD)
CLARITY-TIMI 28: Cardiac Death, Myocardial Infarction, Recurrent Ischemia --> Urgent Revascularization
COMMIT: Effects of Clopidogrel on Death, Re-Myocardial Infarction, or Stroke
COMMIT: Effect of Clopidogrel on Death in Hospital
COMMIT: Effects of Clopidogrel on Death, Re-Myocardial Infarction, or Stroke by Delay and Fibrinolytic
Bivalirudin Angioplasty Trial (BAT) and Final Analysis
REPLACE 2 (PCI) and ACUITY (PCI Patients Only)
ACUITY: Death, MI, Target Vessel Revascularization
CV Death, MI, or Stroke Following PCI
Frequency Distribution of Platelet Inhibition After Cessation of Daily Clopidogrel Therapy
Adjustment of Clopidogrel Loading Dose Using the VASP Index: Effects on MACE
Distribution of Responsiveness to Clopidogrel in 544 Individuals
DISPERSE-2: AZD6140
DISPERSE-2:Adjudicated Bleeding Rates Within 48 Hours
DISPERSE-2:Nonbleeding Adverse Events
PLATO: Can PLATelet Inhibition Be Optimized to Prevent Vascular Events?
Cangrelor (AR-C69931MX)
Cangrelor Phase 2 Clinical Data: Compared With Abciximab in PCI
Clopidogrel/Cangrelor Interaction
Adjustment of Clopidogrel Loading Dose Using the VASP Index: Effects on MACE
Bivalirudin vs Low-dose UFH+GPI: Bleeding and 6-Month MACE
Death, MI, and Stent Thrombosis in BMS and DES Patients With Diabetes
COURAGE: PCI + OMT vs OMT
Stent Thrombosis in ACUITY, Day 0 to 30
Predictors of ST Within 30 Days
EARLY ACS: Results
BRAVE-3: Results
CHAMPION PCI: Design
CHAMPION PCI: Composite Endpoint of Death from Any Cause, Myocardial Infarction, or Ischemia-Driven Revascularization
CHAMPION PCI: Major Bleedinga
ARBITER 6–HALTS: Effect of Niacin ER or Ezetimibe on CIMT
Results from ARBITER 6–HALTS: Effect of Niacin ER or Ezetimibe on CIMT
ARBITER 6–HALTS: Methods and Final Results
ARBITER 6–HALTS: Final Results

G-L

ISAR-REACT: Results, 30 Days
ISAR-REACT: Death or MI, 12 Months
ISAR-SWEET: Adverse Events, 30 Days
ISAR-REACT 2: Efficacy Analysis
HORIZONS AMI: Impact of Clopidogrel Loading Dose on Efficacy of Bivalirudin
Genetic Variability in Platelet Response to ADP
Genetic Variability in Platelet Response: Healthy Volunteer Crossover Study
JUMBO-TIMI 26: 30-Day 1°Endpoint (Non-CABG Bleed) and (MACE)
Improved ADP Blockade With Cangrelor in Clopidogrel-Treated Patients
HORIZONS AMI: Impact of Clopidogrel Loading Dose on Efficacy of Bivalirudin
JUPITER Primary Endpoint: Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Unstable Angina/Revascularization, Cardiovascular Death
JUPITER Secondary Endpoint–All-Cause Mortality
HORIZONS-AMI: Primary Endpoints at 1 Year
HORIZONS-AMI: Binary Restenosis at 13 Months

M-R

PCI-CURE: Early and Long-Term Clopidogrel in PCI Patients
REPLACE-1: Treated Population
REPLACE-2: Triple Ischemic Endpoint
REPLACE 2:Endpoints, 30 Days
REPLACE 2 (PCI) and ACUITY (PCI Patients Only)
PCI-CLARITY Meta-Analysis of Clopidogrel Pretreatment CV Death or MI After PCI, 30 Days
CV Death, MI, or Stroke Following PCI
Persistent Platelet Inhibition Variability With Increasing Clopidogrel Loading Dose
Out-of-Hospital 6-Month Post-PCI Outcomes Stratified by Reactivity in Patients on Consistent Clopidogrel Therapy
PCI vs CABG for ACS
PCI vs CABG for ACS (Cont'd)
On-TIME 2: Secondary Endpoints
On-TIME 2: Secondary Endpoints (cont’d)
PLATO: Study Design
PLATO: Primary Endpoint (Composite of Death from Vascular Causes, MI, or Stroke)
PLATO: Rates of Major Bleeding at 12 Months
MADIT-CRT: Study Design
PCI PROVE-IT: Effect of Intensive Statin Therapy on MACE Among Subjects Undergoing PCI

S-Z

Time Course of Platelet Inhibition After Different Clopidogrel Loading Doses
Time Course of Platelet Recovery After a Single Clopidogrel 600-mg Dose
Triple Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Acute MI Undergoing PCI
TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Subgroup Analysis of Antiplatelet Therapy Effect on Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Primary Endpoint:CV Death, MI, or Stroke
TRITON-TIMI 38: Timing of Benefit (Landmark Analysis)
TRITON-TIMI 38: Balance of Efficacy and Safety
TRITON-TIMI 38: Bleeding Events Safety Cohort (n=13,457)
TRITON-TIMI 38: Stent Thrombosis (ARC Definite or Probable)
Triple Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Acute MI Undergoing PCI
TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Early Stent Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Late Stent Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Subgroup Analysis of Antiplatelet Therapy Effect on Thrombosis
TAPAS: Adverse Clinical Events at 1 Year
TRITON-TIMI 38: Primary Endpoint in Diabetes Subset
ZEST-AMI: Design
ZEST-AMI: Rate of MACE at 12 Months
 


Pharmacologic Treatment


Aspirin

Antithrombotic Trialists’ Collaboration 2002: Indirect Comparisons Effect of ASA Doses on Vascular Events in High-Risk Patients
What Is the Most Effective Dose of Aspirin?
CURE: Primary Endpoint—MI/Stroke/Cardiovascular Death
CURE: Benefit of Clopidogrel Therapy at Various Time Intervals
PCI-CURE: Early and Long-Term Clopidogrel in PCI Patients
CURE: Bleeding Episodes Through Follow-Up
COMMIT: Effects of Clopidogrel on Death, Re-Myocardial Infarction, or Stroke
COMMIT: Effect of Clopidogrel on Death in Hospital
TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Subgroup Analysis of Antiplatelet Therapy Effect on Thrombosis
Triple Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Acute MI Undergoing PCI
Bivalirudin vs Low-dose UFH+GPI: Bleeding and 6-Month MACE
TAPAS: Adverse Clinical Events at 1 Year
Death, MI, and Stent Thrombosis in BMS and DES Patients With Diabetes
PCI vs CABG for ACS
PCI vs CABG for ACS (Cont'd)
Aspirin Noncompliance and Resistance
Meta-Analysis: Effect of Any Aspirin on Endpoints
Meta-Analysis: Effect of Aspirin Alone on Endpoints

Thienopyridines

Timing and Dose of GP IIb/IIIa Inhibitors and Clopidogrel: American Guidelines
Timing and Dose of GP IIb/IIIa Inhibitors and Clopidogrel: American Guidelines (cont’d)
CURE: Primary Endpoint—MI/Stroke/Cardiovascular Death
CURE: Benefit of Clopidogrel Therapy at Various Time Intervals
CURE: Long-Term Results by Management Strategy
PCI-CURE: Early and Long-Term Clopidogrel in PCI Patients
CURE: Bleeding Episodes Through Follow-Up
ALBION: Dose Effect With Clopidogrel in ACS
CLARITY-TIMI 28: Primary Endpoint: Occluded Artery (or Death/MI through Angio/HD)
CLARITY-TIMI 28: Cardiac Death, Myocardial Infarction, Recurrent Ischemia --> Urgent Revascularization
COMMIT: Effects of Clopidogrel on Death, Re-Myocardial Infarction, or Stroke
COMMIT: Effect of Clopidogrel on Death in Hospital
COMMIT: Effects of Clopidogrel on Death, Re-Myocardial Infarction, or Stroke by Delay and Fibrinolytic
PCI-CLARITY Meta-Analysis of Clopidogrel Pretreatment CV Death or MI After PCI, 30 Days
CV Death, MI, or Stroke Following PCI
ISAR-REACT: Results, 30 Days
ISAR-REACT: Death or MI, 12 Months
ISAR-SWEET: Adverse Events, 30 Days
ISAR-REACT 2: Efficacy Analysis
Time Course of Platelet Inhibition After Different Clopidogrel Loading Doses
Persistent Platelet Inhibition Variability With Increasing Clopidogrel Loading Dose
Out-of-Hospital 6-Month Post-PCI Outcomes Stratified by Reactivity in Patients on Consistent Clopidogrel Therapy
Frequency Distribution of Platelet Inhibition After Cessation of Daily Clopidogrel Therapy
Time Course of Platelet Recovery After a Single Clopidogrel 600-mg Dose
Triple Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Acute MI Undergoing PCI
HORIZONS AMI: Impact of Clopidogrel Loading Dose on Efficacy of Bivalirudin
Adjustment of Clopidogrel Loading Dose Using the VASP Index: Effects on MACE
TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Subgroup Analysis of Antiplatelet Therapy Effect on Thrombosis
Distribution of Responsiveness to Clopidogrel in 544 Individuals
Genetic Variability in Platelet Response: Healthy Volunteer Crossover Study
JUMBO-TIMI 26: 30-Day 1°Endpoint (Non-CABG Bleed) and (MACE)
TRITON-TIMI 38: Primary Endpoint:CV Death, MI, or Stroke
TRITON-TIMI 38: Timing of Benefit (Landmark Analysis)
TRITON-TIMI 38: Balance of Efficacy and Safety
TRITON-TIMI 38: Bleeding Events Safety Cohort (n=13,457)
TRITON-TIMI 38: Stent Thrombosis (ARC Definite or Probable)
DISPERSE-2: AZD6140
DISPERSE-2:Adjudicated Bleeding Rates Within 48 Hours
DISPERSE-2:Nonbleeding Adverse Events
PLATO: Can PLATelet Inhibition Be Optimized to Prevent Vascular Events?
Improved ADP Blockade With Cangrelor in Clopidogrel-Treated Patients
Clopidogrel/Cangrelor Interaction
Triple Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Acute MI Undergoing PCI
HORIZONS AMI: Impact of Clopidogrel Loading Dose on Efficacy of Bivalirudin
Adjustment of Clopidogrel Loading Dose Using the VASP Index: Effects on MACE
TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Early Stent Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Late Stent Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Subgroup Analysis of Antiplatelet Therapy Effect on Thrombosis
Bivalirudin vs Low-dose UFH+GPI: Bleeding and 6-Month MACE
TAPAS: Adverse Clinical Events at 1 Year
Death, MI, and Stent Thrombosis in BMS and DES Patients With Diabetes
PCI vs CABG for ACS
PCI vs CABG for ACS (Cont'd)
On-TIME 2: Secondary Endpoints
On-TIME 2: Secondary Endpoints (cont’d)
COURAGE: PCI + OMT vs OMT
BRAVE-3: Results
Treating Clopidogrel Hypersensitivity With Antihistamines* and Corticosteroids*
PLATO: Study Design
PLATO: Primary Endpoint (Composite of Death from Vascular Causes, MI, or Stroke)
PLATO: Rates of Major Bleeding at 12 Months
CHAMPION PCI: Design
CHAMPION PCI: Composite Endpoint of Death from Any Cause, Myocardial Infarction, or Ischemia-Driven Revascularization
CHAMPION PCI: Major Bleedinga
CV Outcomes and Mortality Among Subjects Using Clopidogrel With PPI: Design
CV Outcomes and Mortality Among Subjects Using Clopidogrel With PPI

GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors

GP IIb/IIIa Inhibitor Overview: 30-Day Death and MI
Timing and Dose of GP IIb/IIIa Inhibitors and Clopidogrel: American Guidelines
Timing and Dose of GP IIb/IIIa Inhibitors and Clopidogrel: American Guidelines (cont’d)
ACUITY: Composite Ischemia Endpoint
REPLACE-1: Treated Population
REPLACE-2: Triple Ischemic Endpoint
REPLACE 2:Endpoints, 30 Days
REPLACE 2 (PCI) and ACUITY (PCI Patients Only)
ACUITY: Death, MI, Target Vessel Revascularization
ISAR-REACT: Results, 30 Days
ISAR-REACT: Death or MI, 12 Months
ISAR-SWEET: Adverse Events, 30 Days
ISAR-REACT 2: Efficacy Analysis
HORIZONS AMI: Impact of Clopidogrel Loading Dose on Efficacy of Bivalirudin
Cangrelor Phase 2 Clinical Data: Compared With Abciximab in PCI
Bivalirudin vs Low-dose UFH+GPI: Bleeding and 6-Month MACE
TAPAS: Adverse Clinical Events at 1 Year
On-TIME 2: Secondary Endpoints
On-TIME 2: Secondary Endpoints (cont’d)
Reasons for Discontinuation of Clopidogrel
Stent Thrombosis in ACUITY, Day 0 to 30
Predictors of ST Within 30 Days
Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Stent Thrombosis (Within 30 Days)
EARLY ACS: Results
HORIZONS-AMI: Primary Endpoints at 1 Year
HORIZONS-AMI: Binary Restenosis at 13 Months

Antithrombotic Therapies

ACUITY: Composite Ischemia Endpoint
Bivalirudin Angioplasty Trial (BAT) and Final Analysis
REPLACE-1: Treated Population
REPLACE-2: Triple Ischemic Endpoint
REPLACE 2:Endpoints, 30 Days
REPLACE 2 (PCI) and ACUITY (PCI Patients Only)
ACUITY: Death, MI, Target Vessel Revascularization
ISAR-REACT 2: Efficacy Analysis
HORIZONS AMI: Impact of Clopidogrel Loading Dose on Efficacy of Bivalirudin
Cangrelor Phase 2 Clinical Data: Compared With Abciximab in PCI
HORIZONS AMI: Impact of Clopidogrel Loading Dose on Efficacy of Bivalirudin
Bivalirudin vs Low-dose UFH+GPI: Bleeding and 6-Month MACE

Novel agents

TRITON-TIMI 38: Subgroup Analysis of Antiplatelet Therapy Effect on Thrombosis
DISPERSE-2: AZD6140
DISPERSE-2:Adjudicated Bleeding Rates Within 48 Hours
DISPERSE-2:Nonbleeding Adverse Events
PLATO: Can PLATelet Inhibition Be Optimized to Prevent Vascular Events?
Cangrelor (AR-C69931MX)
Improved ADP Blockade With Cangrelor in Clopidogrel-Treated Patients
Cangrelor Phase 2 Clinical Data: Compared With Abciximab in PCI
Clopidogrel/Cangrelor Interaction
Triple Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Acute MI Undergoing PCI
TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Early Stent Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Late Stent Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Primary Endpoint in Diabetes Subset
PLATO: Study Design
PLATO: Primary Endpoint (Composite of Death from Vascular Causes, MI, or Stroke)
PLATO: Rates of Major Bleeding at 12 Months
CHAMPION PCI: Design
CHAMPION PCI: Composite Endpoint of Death from Any Cause, Myocardial Infarction, or Ischemia-Driven Revascularization
CHAMPION PCI: Major Bleedinga

Dosing

CURE: Primary Endpoint—MI/Stroke/Cardiovascular Death
Triple Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Acute MI Undergoing PCI
HORIZONS AMI: Impact of Clopidogrel Loading Dose on Efficacy of Bivalirudin
Adjustment of Clopidogrel Loading Dose Using the VASP Index: Effects on MACE
Bivalirudin vs Low-dose UFH+GPI: Bleeding and 6-Month MACE
 


Platelet Function Testing


Inhibition

Time Course of Platelet Inhibition After Different Clopidogrel Loading Doses
Persistent Platelet Inhibition Variability With Increasing Clopidogrel Loading Dose
Frequency Distribution of Platelet Inhibition After Cessation of Daily Clopidogrel Therapy
Time Course of Platelet Recovery After a Single Clopidogrel 600-mg Dose
Smoking and Platelet Function

Hyporesponsiveness

Out-of-Hospital 6-Month Post-PCI Outcomes Stratified by Reactivity in Patients on Consistent Clopidogrel Therapy
Distribution of Responsiveness to Clopidogrel in 544 Individuals
Genetic Variability in Platelet Response to ADP
Genetic Variability in Platelet Response: Healthy Volunteer Crossover Study
Clopidogrel/Cangrelor Interaction
Adjustment of Clopidogrel Loading Dose Using the VASP Index: Effects on MACE

Platelet Reactivity

Adjustment of Clopidogrel Loading Dose Using the VASP Index: Effects on MACE
Improved ADP Blockade With Cangrelor in Clopidogrel-Treated Patients
Clopidogrel/Cangrelor Interaction
 


Slides with Commentary


Slides with Commentary

TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TAPAS: Adverse Clinical Events at 1 Year
On-TIME 2: Secondary Endpoints
On-TIME 2: Secondary Endpoints (cont’d)
COURAGE: PCI + OMT vs OMT
TRITON-TIMI 38: Primary Endpoint in Diabetes Subset
JUPITER Primary Endpoint: Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Unstable Angina/Revascularization, Cardiovascular Death
JUPITER Secondary Endpoint–All-Cause Mortality
Reasons for Discontinuation of Clopidogrel
EARLY ACS: Results
HORIZONS-AMI: Primary Endpoints at 1 Year
 


Stents


Bare metal

TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Subgroup Analysis of Antiplatelet Therapy Effect on Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Stent Thrombosis (ARC Definite or Probable)
TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Early Stent Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Late Stent Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Subgroup Analysis of Antiplatelet Therapy Effect on Thrombosis
Death, MI, and Stent Thrombosis in BMS and DES Patients With Diabetes
Reasons for Discontinuation of Clopidogrel
Stent Thrombosis in ACUITY, Day 0 to 30
Predictors of ST Within 30 Days
Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Stent Thrombosis (Within 30 Days)
HORIZONS-AMI: Primary Endpoints at 1 Year
HORIZONS-AMI: Binary Restenosis at 13 Months

Drug-eluting

TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Subgroup Analysis of Antiplatelet Therapy Effect on Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Stent Thrombosis (ARC Definite or Probable)
TRITON-TIMI 38: Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy and Rates of Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Early Stent Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Late Stent Thrombosis
TRITON-TIMI 38: Subgroup Analysis of Antiplatelet Therapy Effect on Thrombosis
Death, MI, and Stent Thrombosis in BMS and DES Patients With Diabetes
Reasons for Discontinuation of Clopidogrel
Stent Thrombosis in ACUITY, Day 0 to 30
Predictors of ST Within 30 Days
Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Stent Thrombosis (Within 30 Days)
ZEST-AMI: Design
ZEST-AMI: Rate of MACE at 12 Months