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Observational studyCatheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions2025

Comparison of Fixed-Dose Clopidogrel/Asetylsalicylic Acid Combination and Standard Loading Strategy During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Chronic Coronary Syndrome.

Ahmet Anıl Başkurt, Oktay Şenöz, Yusuf Demir, Eren Ozan Bakır, Ferhat Siyamend Yurdam, Ecem Gürses, İlhan Koyuncu, Ahmet Erseçgin, Saadet Aydın, Zeynep Yapan Emren and 1 more

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  1. Comparison of Fixed-Dose Clopidogrel/Asetylsalicylic Acid Combination and Standard Loading Strategy During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Chronic Coronary Syndrome.Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions · 2025
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Ahmet Anıl BaşkurtDepartment of Cardiology, Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-4711-8538
Oktay ŞenözDepartment of Cardiology, Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey.
Yusuf DemirDepartment of Cardiology, Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-9167-493X
Eren Ozan BakırDepartment of Cardiology, Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey.
Ferhat Siyamend YurdamDepartment of Cardiology, Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-8494-2980
Ecem GürsesDepartment of Cardiology, Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey.
İlhan KoyuncuDepartment of Cardiology, Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey.
Ahmet ErseçginDepartment of Cardiology, Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey.
Saadet AydınDepartment of Cardiology, Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey.
Zeynep Yapan EmrenDepartment of Cardiology, Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey.
İlker GülDepartment of Cardiology, Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey.

Funding

The authors received no specific funding for this work.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), comprising acetylsalicylic acid and a P2Y12 receptor inhibitor such as clopidogrel, is the cornerstone of management in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). While conventional loading doses of acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel are well established, there is limited evidence supporting the use of fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) for loading therapy in patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS).

aimsThis study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of an FDC of clopidogrel and acetylsalicylic acid (75/75 mg, four tablets) compared to the standard loading regimen in patients with CCS undergoing elective PCI.

methodsIn this prospective observational study, patients were divided into two groups based on the antiplatelet loading strategy: conventional loading (acetylsalicylic acid 300 mg and clopidogrel 300-600 mg) and FDC group (four tablets of 75/75 mg). Baseline demographic, clinical, laboratory, and procedural characteristics were compared. The primary outcomes were 1-month rates of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), stent thrombosis, bleeding (BARC criteria), and mortality.

resultsA total of 410 patients were included (conventional: 326; FDC: 84). There were no statistically significant differences in baseline demographic or procedural characteristics between the groups. Laboratory findings and 1-month clinical outcomes, including MACE, bleeding, and mortality, were similar (p > 0.05 for all outcomes).

conclusionFixed-dose clopidogrel/acetylsalicylic acid combination may be a feasible and clinically comparable option in carefully selected CCS patients to standard loading in CCS patients undergoing elective PCI. Its use may simplify treatment regimens.

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PMCPMC12584580

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