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Presley L. The use of cangrelor in a complex vascular patient: A case report. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR NURSING 2024; 42:138-140. [PMID: 38823974 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvn.2024.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024]
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Medical decision-making surrounding high risk surgical procedures requires extensive consideration about the potential risks and benefits to the patient, including implications for concomitant medications and therapies. Managing cardiovascular risk in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery is essential for safe and effective patient care. In instances where cardiac revascularization is needed prior to surgery, antiplatelet medication is also needed which can complicate future surgical procedures. This case report describes a patient who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention with drug eluting stent placement, who also needed urgent treatment for expanding thoracic abdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA). Standard practice for endovascular repair of a TAAA includes placement of a lumbar drain to decrease the risk of spinal cord ischemia, however dual antiplatelet therapy is contraindicated. Cangrelor is the only intravenous platelet P2Y12 receptor inhibitor currently available. The use of Cangrelor, a short-acting P2Y12 inhibitor, was successfully utilized as a bridge in the setting of a patient requiring dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) and further surgical intervention. This medication may improve outcomes for this subset of patients.
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- Loubna Presley
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 S. Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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Chakraborty S, Sarkar D, Samajdar SS, Biswas P, Mohapatra D, Halder S, Yunus M. Efficacy and safety of cangrelor as compared to ticagrelor in patients with ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI): a systematic review and meta-analysis. Egypt Heart J 2024; 76:48. [PMID: 38625596 PMCID: PMC11021388 DOI: 10.1186/s43044-024-00480-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of cangrelor as compared to ticagrelor in patients with ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) who underwent percutaneous intervention. METHODS PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane CENTRAL, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases were searched for relevant head-on-comparison or swapping studies. The primary outcome was the rate of high platelet reactivity (HPR) at specific time intervals after stopping cangrelor infusion during the first 24 h. Secondary outcomes were the risks of thrombosis, all-cause mortality and bleeding. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) were calculated using random-effects models. RESULTS A total of 1018 studies were screened and eight were included in the analysis. There were four head-on-comparison studies and four swapping studies. There was no significant difference in the proportion of patients achieving a high platelet reactivity in swapping studies [OR, 0.71 (95% CI 0.04, 13.87), p = 0.82, i2 = 88%]. In head-on-comparison studies, PRU from Fig. 2B shows there was no significant reduction in high platelet reactivity [mean difference - 77.83 (95% CI - 238.84, 83.18), p < 0.001, i2 = 100%]. PRU results from (Fig. 2C) show a mean difference of 7.38 (95% CI - 29.74, 44.51), p < 0.001, i2 = 97%. There was no significant difference in the risks of thrombosis [OR, 0.91 (95% CI 0.20, 4.13), p = 0.81, i2 = 0%], all-cause mortality [OR, 3.52 (95% CI 0.44, 27.91), p = 0.24, i2 = 26%] and bleeding [OR, 0.89 (95% CI 0.37, 2.17), p = 0.93, i2 = 0%] between the two groups as revealed in the head-on-comparison studies. CONCLUSION The efficacy and safety profiles of cangrelor and ticagrelor were similar in patients with STEMI.
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- Subhro Chakraborty
- Department of Cardiology, RGKar Medical College, HA 35, Sector 3, Saltlake CityKolkata, 700097, India.
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- Department of Endocrinology, RGKar Medical College, Kolkata, India
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- School of Tropical Medicine Kolkata, Diabetes and Allergy-Asthma Therapeutics Speciality Clinic, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Cardiology, RGKar Medical College, HA 35, Sector 3, Saltlake CityKolkata, 700097, India
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- Department of Cardiology, RGKar Medical College, HA 35, Sector 3, Saltlake CityKolkata, 700097, India
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- Department of Cardiology, RGKar Medical College, HA 35, Sector 3, Saltlake CityKolkata, 700097, India
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- Department of Cardiology, RGKar Medical College, HA 35, Sector 3, Saltlake CityKolkata, 700097, India
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Bertolini G, Belli L, Mazza S, Ugolotti PT, Tadonio I, Ceccarelli P, Rossi S, Ippolito S. Feasibility and Safety of Bridging Antiplatelet Therapy with Cangrelor in Neuro-Oncology: A Preliminary Experience. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2024. [PMID: 38621711 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1785649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Antiplatelet therapy is mandatory for prevention of thrombotic events in patients with a recent history of acute coronary syndromes and/or percutaneous coronary interventions. However, if an urgent surgery is required during antiplatelet therapy, a compromise between the ischemic/thrombotic and hemorrhagic risk has to be reached. Different bridging schemes are reported in the literature, but there is no clear consensus on the optimal treatment strategy in terms of efficacy and safety. Although some indications about the perioperative management of antiplatelet therapy regarding specific surgical specializations are available, balancing the thrombotic and hemorrhagic risk on an individual basis, no evidence referring to neurosurgical or neuro-oncologic procedures is reported. Herein, we present our preliminary experience in the perioperative management of a patient who underwent a neurosurgical procedure for the resection of a primary malignant brain tumor using an intravenous P2Y12 inhibitor (cangrelor) as bridging therapy after a recent acute myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention and stenting. The oral P2Y12 inhibitor (clopidogrel) was withdrawn 5 days prior to the surgical procedure and continuous infusion of cangrelor was started 3 days before the surgery at a dose of 0.75 μg/kg/min. Cangrelor was discontinued 2 hours before surgery and resumed 72 hours after tumor resection for further 60 hours. Neither cangrelor-related bleeding nor cardiac ischemic events were observed in the perioperative period and the following 90 days, supporting data regarding the feasibility and safety of this bridging scheme. Further studies are needed to confirm our promising results.
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- Giacomo Bertolini
- Neurosurgery Unit, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Head and Neck Department, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Parma, Italy
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Vallejo C, Bvute K, Hernandez OL. Complex Antiplatelet Therapy Management in Patients Requiring Urgent Interventions for Pseudoachalasia and Esophageal Obstruction. Cureus 2024; 16:e57209. [PMID: 38681452 PMCID: PMC11056216 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.57209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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This case report describes the use of intravenous (IV) cangrelor as a transient tool for antiplatelet bridging therapy in a 70-year-old male with coronary artery disease and esophageal strictures who underwent recent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and subsequently required a pre-oral endoscopic myomectomy (POEM) procedure. The patient was switched from oral clopidogrel to IV cangrelor drip prior to the procedure, which was successful in preventing stent thrombosis. The case highlights the potential benefits of IV antiplatelet therapy in patients unable to tolerate oral medications in the setting of esophageal obstructions following recent coronary stent placement in a critical care setting.
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- Charles Vallejo
- Internal Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA
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Huang S, Rodriguez C, Shakfeh K, Smith J, Reddy K. Urgent Revascularization of the Left Proximal Circumflex Following Cessation of Cangrelor Within Six Hours of Procedure. Cureus 2023; 15:e40314. [PMID: 37448385 PMCID: PMC10337834 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.40314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Patients undergoing procedures are often transitioned off anticoagulants using anti-platelet agents with short half-lives as a "bridge." We present the case of a patient with a history of in-stent thromboses who experienced a thrombotic event following a literature-guided bridging protocol. This case is one of the first to show that stopping cangrelor within six hours led to a need for urgent revascularization and suggests that the timing for discontinuing bridging agents should be customized based on the patient's history of increased blood clotting.
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- Sherri Huang
- Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, USA
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- Internal Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, USA
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- Internal Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, USA
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- Internal Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College, Tampa, USA
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- Cardiology and Lifestyle Medicine, James A. Haley Veterans Affair Medical Center, Tampa, USA
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Alagna G, Mazzone P, Contarini M, Andò G. Dual Antiplatelet Therapy with Parenteral P2Y 12 Inhibitors: Rationale, Evidence, and Future Directions. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2023; 10:jcdd10040163. [PMID: 37103042 PMCID: PMC10144071 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd10040163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), consisting of the combination of aspirin and an inhibitor of the platelet P2Y12 receptor for ADP, remains among the most investigated treatments in cardiovascular medicine. While a substantial amount of research initially stemmed from the observations of late and very late stent thrombosis events in the first-generation drug-eluting stent (DES) era, DAPT has been recently transitioning from a purely stent-related to a more systemic secondary prevention strategy. Oral and parenteral platelet P2Y12 inhibitors are currently available for clinical use. The latter have been shown to be extremely suitable in drug-naïve patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), mainly because oral P2Y12 inhibitors are associated with delayed efficacy in patients with STEMI and because pre-treatment with P2Y12 inhibitors is discouraged in NSTE-ACS, and in patients with recent DES implantation and in need of urgent cardiac and non-cardiac surgery. More definitive evidence is needed, however, about optimal switching strategies between parenteral and oral P2Y12 inhibitors and about newer potent subcutaneous agents that are being developed for the pre-hospital setting.
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- Giulia Alagna
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, "Umberto I" Hospital, 96100 Siracusa, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, "Umberto I" Hospital, 96100 Siracusa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
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Rando H, Kilic A. Intraoperative ventricular septal rupture: A case report. Clin Case Rep 2023; 11:e7017. [PMID: 37064732 PMCID: PMC10090934 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.7017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023] Open
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Ventricular septal rupture (VSR) is a rare complication of myocardial infarction that requires surgical repair. Herein, we describe a case of intraoperative VSR requiring patch repair and postoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. This case highlights the risk factors, patient presentation, and management recommendations for this potentially lethal pathology.
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- Hannah Rando
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of SurgeryJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of SurgeryJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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Salgia A, Krueger CK, Gillette MA. Perioperative Antiplatelet Bridging With Cangrelor: A Cohort Study and Narrative Review. Ann Pharmacother 2022; 57:544-552. [PMID: 36004393 DOI: 10.1177/10600280221120310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In patients who received a cardiac stent, practice guidelines recommend dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT). However, an urgent procedure may be required necessitating interruption of DAPT. Intravenous cangrelor was previously shown to be an alternative due its short-half life and quick onset/offset. OBJECTIVE To determine the safety and effectiveness of cangrelor bridging for patients undergoing invasive procedures in a veteran population. METHODS Retrospective cohort of patients from Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and the VA North Texas Health Care Systems who underwent perioperative cangrelor bridging. The primary outcome was the incidence of bleeding using the Bleeding Academic Research Consortium (BARC) criteria. The secondary outcome was a composite of nonfatal stroke, myocardial infarction (MI), mortality, and unplanned revascularization within 30 days. A narrative review was also performed to summarize cangrelor bridging for noncardiac invasive procedure. RESULTS There were 41 patients that met the eligibility criteria. Patients were predominantly Caucasian (57.5%) men with a median age of 70 years. The median duration on cangrelor bridging was 2.6 days with 11 and 30 patients undergoing cardiac and noncardiac invasive procedures, respectively. Nine patients (22%) had a bleeding event of which 8 were minor. One was severe due to significant iliopsoas hematoma following drain placement. All bleeding events occurred postoperatively except for 2 perioperative events that occurred during orthopedic procedures. Ischemic events up to 30 days occurred in 3 patients (7.3%) which consisted of 1 (2.4%) nonfatal MI requiring revascularization and 2 (4.9%) deaths, 1 of which was sudden cardiac. CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE This study suggests that cangrelor bridging may be a reasonable alternative to holding oral P2Y12 inhibitors in patients requiring interruption of antiplatelet therapy for an urgent surgery/invasive procedure.
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- Alok Salgia
- Department of Pharmacy, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX, USA
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De Luca L, Calabrò P, Chirillo F, Rolfo C, Menozzi A, Capranzano P, Menichelli M, Nicolini E, Mauro C, Trani C, Versaci F, Tomai F, Musumeci G, Di Mario C, Pepe M, Berti S, Cernetti C, Cirillo P, Maffeo D, Talanas G, Ferlini M, Contarini M, Lanzilotti V, Scherillo M, Tarantini G, Muraglia S, Rossini R, Bolognese L. Use of cangrelor in patients with acute coronary syndromes undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: Study design and interim analysis of the ARCANGELO study. Clin Cardiol 2022; 45:913-920. [PMID: 35733352 PMCID: PMC9451664 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The itAlian pRospective Study on CANGrELOr (ARCANGELO) was aimed to assess the safety of using cangrelor during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in the daily practice. HYPOTHESIS The safety of cangrelor after the transition to oral P2Y12 inhibitors was evaluated as the incidence of bleeding outcomes in the 30 days following PCI according to postauthorization safety study guidelines. METHODS Adults with ACS who were treated with cangrelor in one of the 28 centers involved in the study. Patients who consented to participate were followed in the 30 days following their PCI. Bleedings (Bleeding Academic Research Consortium [BARC] classification), major adverse cardiac events (MACEs), and adverse events were recorded. The interim results at two-thirds of the enrollment period are presented. RESULTS A total of 17 bleedings were observed in the 320 patients who completed the study at this stage. All bleedings were classified as BARC Type 1-2, except for one case of Type 3a (vessel puncture site hematoma). Four patients experienced MACEs (2 acute myocardial infarctions, 1 sudden cardiac death, 1 noncardiovascular death due to respiratory distress, and multiorgan failure). None of the bleedings was rated as related to cangrelor. CONCLUSIONS The interim results of the ARCANGELO study provide a preliminary confirmation that the use of cangrelor on patients with ACS undergoing PCI is not associated with severe bleedings.
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- Leonardo De Luca
- Department of Cardiosciences, Division of Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo-Forlanini, Rome, Italy
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- U.O.C. Cardiologia Clinica con UTIC. A.O.R.N. Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano, Caserta, Italy
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- U.O.C. Cardiologia Ospedale San Bassiano, Bassano del Grappa (VI), Italy
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- S.C. Cardiologia Ospedale degli Infermi di Rivoli ASLTO3, Rivoli, Italy
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- S.C. Cardiologia, Ospedale S. Andrea, ASL5 Liguria, La Spezia, Italy
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- U.O. Cardiologia Interventistica, strutturale e pediatrica, Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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- Cardiologia UTIC con emodinamica AORN Cardarelli Napolii, Napoli, Italy
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- U.O.C. Interventistica Cardiologica e diagnostica invasiva Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Latina, Italy
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- Interventistica Cardiologica Strutturale A.O.U. Careggi, Firenze, Italy
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- Cardiologia Universitaria A.O.U. Consorziale Policlinico, Bari, Italy
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- Fondazione C.N.R. Reg. Toscana G. Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Avanzate, Cardiologia, A.O.U.P. "Federico II", Napoli, Italy
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- Cardiologia Emodinamica Fondazione Poliambulanza, Brescia, Italy
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- U.O.C. Cardiologia Clinica ed Interventistica, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- U.O.C. Cardiologia Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, San Matteo, Italy
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- U.O.C. di Cardiologia con UTIC ed Emodinamica Ospedale Umberto I di Siracusa Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di, Siracusa, Italy
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- U.O.C. Cardiologia interventistica e UTIC Azienda Ospedaliera San Pio, Benevento, Italy
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- U.O.S.D. Emodinamica e Cardiologia Interventistica Azienda Ospedale Università, Padova, Italy
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Yun AN, Toyoda AY, Solomon EJ, Roberts RJ, Ji CS. Safety and Efficacy of Periprocedural Bridging With Cangrelor Versus Eptifibatide. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2022; 79:383-389. [PMID: 35255052 DOI: 10.1097/fjc.0000000000001192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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ABSTRACT Patients with percutaneous coronary interventions undergoing procedures often require interruptions in their dual antiplatelet therapy. Periprocedural bridging is considered for patients at high thrombotic risk using intravenous cangrelor, a reversible P2Y12 inhibitor with a short half-life, or eptifibatide, a glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor, with a slightly longer half-life but less costly alternative. This study aims to assess the safety and efficacy of cangrelor compared with eptifibatide when used in a periprocedural setting. The primary outcome of this retrospective cohort study was the incidence of bleeding events defined by the global use of strategies to open occluded coronary arteries criteria, and the secondary outcomes include the transfusion requirements, inpatient major cardiac adverse events, and cost savings per patient. A total of 75 patients were included who were bridged to procedures (cangrelor, n = 50; eptifibatide, n = 25). There were no significant differences in overall bleeding events defined by global use of strategies to open occluded coronary arteries criteria: mild bleeding [8% (n= 4) vs. 8% (n= 2); P = 0.68], moderate bleeding [28% (n = 14) vs. 48% (n = 12); P = 0.07), and severe bleeding [8% (n = 4) vs. 8% (n = 2); P = 0.25] between cangrelor and eptifibatide. The composite inpatient major cardiac adverse events were also similar between cangrelor and eptifibatide [10% (n = 10) vs. 8% (n = 8); P = 0.78]. The average cost savings per each cangrelor patient on the equivalent duration of eptifibatide was calculated out to be $5824 per patient. Cangrelor and eptifibatide were similar in terms of safety and efficacy when used as a bridge in patients with recent coronary stents, but considerable cost savings could be made if cangrelor was substituted for by eptifibatide in select patients. Further studies are needed to determine its applicability specifically in patients at high thrombotic and hemorrhagic risk.
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- Allison N Yun
- Department of Pharmacy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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Moster M, Bolliger D. Perioperative Guidelines on Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Agents: 2022 Update. CURRENT ANESTHESIOLOGY REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40140-021-00511-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Purpose of Review
Multiple guidelines and recommendations have been written to address the perioperative management of antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs. In this review, we evaluated the recent guidelines in non-cardiac, cardiac, and regional anesthesia. Furthermore, we focused on unresolved problems and novel approaches for optimized perioperative management.
Recent Findings
Vitamin K antagonists should be stopped 3 to 5 days before surgery. Preoperative laboratory testing is recommended. Bridging therapy does not decrease the perioperative thromboembolic risk and might increase perioperative bleeding risk. In patients on direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOAC), a discontinuation interval of 24 and 48 h in those scheduled for surgery with low and high bleeding risk, respectively, has been shown to be saved. Several guidelines for regional anesthesia recommend a conservative interruption interval of 72 h for DOACs before neuraxial anesthesia. Finally, aspirin is commonly continued in the perioperative period, whereas potent P2Y12 receptor inhibitors should be stopped, drug-specifically, 3 to 7 days before surgery.
Summary
Many guidelines have been published from various societies. Their applicability is limited in emergent or urgent surgery, where novel approaches might be helpful. However, their evidence is commonly based on small series, case reports, or expert opinions.
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Tritapepe L, Ajmone Cat CA. Can we think of a TAT, that is a "tailored antiplatelet therapy"? J Card Surg 2021; 36:4805-4807. [PMID: 34580895 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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What can be seen from the case report by Verzelloni et al. has a double value, beyond the case itself. First of all, the use of platelet aggregation assessment tests, such as TEG-PM, allows clinicians to verify the exact timing between the suspension of thienopyridines and the possibility of surgery without further temporal delays and is also able to favor the evolution of ischemic problems or hemodynamic instability not easily treatable. It, therefore, allows clinicians to optimize the bleeding/thrombosis matching. Second, the use of point of care methodologies for the evaluation of platelet aggregation allows us to evaluate the adequacy of the antiaggregation, facilitating, where resistance or percentages of antiaggregation are lower than expected, modification of the therapeutic regimen.
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- Luigi Tritapepe
- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Division of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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De Luca L, Steg PG, Bhatt DL, Capodanno D, Angiolillo DJ. Cangrelor: Clinical Data, Contemporary Use, and Future Perspectives. J Am Heart Assoc 2021; 10:e022125. [PMID: 34212768 PMCID: PMC8403274 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.022125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cangrelor is the only currently available intravenous platelet P2Y12 receptor inhibitor. It is characterized by potent, predictable, and rapidly reversible antiplatelet effects. Cangrelor has been tested in the large CHAMPION (Cangrelor Versus Standard Therapy to Achieve Optimal Management of Platelet Inhibition) program, where it was compared with different clopidogrel regimens, and it is currently indicated for use in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. However, the uptake of cangrelor use varies across the globe and may also include patients with profiles different from those enrolled in the registration trials. These observations underscore the need to fully examine the safety and efficacy of cangrelor in postregistration studies. There are several ongoing and planned studies evaluating the use of cangrelor in real‐world practice which will provide important insights to this extent. The current article provides a review on the pharmacology, clinical studies, contemporary use of cangrelor in real‐world practice, a description of ongoing studies, and futuristic insights on potential strategies on how to improve outcomes of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
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Affiliation(s)
- Leonardo De Luca
- Division of Cardiology Department of Cardiosciences Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo-Forlanini Roma Italy
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- FACT (French Alliance for Cardiovascular Trials) and INSERM U-1148 AP-HPHôpital BichatUniversité de Paris France.,NHLI (National Heart and Lung Institute)Imperial CollegeICMS Royal Brompton Hospital London United Kingdom
| | - Deepak L Bhatt
- Brigham and Women's Hospital Heart and Vascular Center Harvard Medical School Boston MA
| | - Davide Capodanno
- Division of Cardiology A.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco" University of Catania Catania Italy
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