Effient (prasugrel), like clopidogrel, is also a P2Y12 platelet inhibitor. Effient is taken to reduce any blood clots from forming in the heart. This includes individuals who have had stents ...

An updated guideline has been published by the AHA, ACC, and other organizations regarding the management of acute coronary syndrome.

For patients with ACS undergoing DES implantation, de-escalating DAPT to P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy is associated with lower bleeding risk.

1 Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL 2 Division of Cardiology, University of Florida - Shands Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL Jose ...

I have a special interest in atherothrombosis and antithrombotic therapy in the management of ischaemic heart disease, including coronary intervention. I was Chair of the European Society of ...