Leonardo De Luca, Paolo Calabrò, Piera Capranzano, Elisa Nicolini, Ciro Mauro, Carlo Trani, Francesco Versaci, Fabrizio Tomai, Alessio Mattesini, Martino Pepe, Sergio Berti, Carlo Cernetti, Giuseppe Musumeci, Plinio Cirillo
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Abstract
Aims: The present analysis of the ARCANGELO study aims to investigate the effect of switching to different oral P2Y12 inhibitors when using cangrelor during PCIs in patients with ACS.
Methods: Out of the 995 patients meeting the criteria for this investigation, 138 transitioned to Clopidogrel (CLO), 127 to rasugrel (PRA), and 730 to Ticagrelor (TICA). Compared to the patients on PRA or TICA, users of CLO were older (median (Q1-Q3) 74(64-81) years CLO, 59(54-65) years PRA, 65(56-73) TICA; p<0.0001), had more comorbidities (37.0% CLO, 17.3% PRA, 18.9% TICA, p<0.0001), and had more frequently an NSTEMI diagnosis (68.1% CLO vs 33.1% PRA vs 35.9% TICA, p<0.0001).
Results: Five moderate bleeds were recorded without any severe episodes. There were no significant differences in the bleeding rate when switching to the different oral P2Y12 inhibitors (2.2% CLO, 5.3% TICA, 7.9% PRA, p = 0.0705) while different incidences of MACEs (4.3% CLO, 1.1% TICA, 0% PRA, p = 0.0113) and NACEs (4.3% CLO, 1.8% TICA, 0% PRA, p=0.0321) were observed during the 30 days of the study.
Conclusion: The use of cangrelor and the switch to any oral P2Y12 inhibitor in compliance with the EU SmPC is safe, with a low risk of ischemic events in routine clinical practice.
期刊介绍:
Current Vascular Pharmacology publishes clinical and research-based reviews/mini-reviews, original research articles, letters, debates, drug clinical trial studies and guest edited issues to update all those concerned with the treatment of vascular disease, bridging the gap between clinical practice and ongoing research.
Vascular disease is the commonest cause of death in Westernized countries and its incidence is on the increase in developing countries. It follows that considerable research is directed at establishing effective treatment for acute vascular events. Long-term treatment has also received considerable attention (e.g. for symptomatic relief). Furthermore, effective prevention, whether primary or secondary, is backed by the findings of several landmark trials. Vascular disease is a complex field with primary care physicians and nurse practitioners as well as several specialties involved. The latter include cardiology, vascular and cardio thoracic surgery, general medicine, radiology, clinical pharmacology and neurology (stroke units).