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Avoiding and managing bleeding complications in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18508853     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Antithrombotic therapy coupled with early use of cardiac catheterization and revascularization have decreased morbidity and mortality rates in patients who have acute ischemic heart disease but who carry a risk for bleeding. Bleeding complications in patients with acute coronary syndromes are associated with worse clinical outcomes, including recurrent ischemic events and death. Determining the appropriate balance between preventing ischemic events and causing bleeding in patients with acute coronary syndromes present a challenging problem for clinicians. Antithrombotics studied in recent clinical trials that have focused on bleeding reduction include bivalirudin and fondaparinux. In this review, the incidence, predictors, and clinical outcomes associated with bleeding are discussed. Furthermore, the association between antithrombotic agents and bleeding and propose strategies to prevent bleeding complications are also discussed.
Authors:
Thomas Z Potsis; Christos Katsouras; John A Goudevenos
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2008-05-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  Angiology     Volume:  60     ISSN:  1940-1574     ISO Abbreviation:  Angiology     Publication Date:    2009 Apr-May
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-20     Completed Date:  2009-05-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0203706     Medline TA:  Angiology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  148-58     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Greece.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Coronary Syndrome / physiopathology,  therapy*
Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
Electrocardiography*
Factor X / antagonists & inhibitors
Fibrinolytic Agents / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Heart Catheterization / adverse effects,  methods*
Hemorrhage / drug therapy,  etiology,  prevention & control*
Humans
Myocardial Revascularization / adverse effects,  methods*
Polysaccharides / therapeutic use
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticoagulants; 0/Fibrinolytic Agents; 0/Polysaccharides; 0/fondaparinux; 9001-29-0/Factor X

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