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Safety and efficacy of Clopidogrel versus Ticagrelor in treating Non-STEMI elderly patients

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Applied and Basic Science.

Abstract

Background: Acute coronary syndrome describes a wide range of clinical conditions that are caused by acute myocardial ischemia. A mismatch between myocardial oxygen demand and supply constitutes the fundamental pathology of ACS. An independent risk factor for major adverse events following acute coronary events, age is furthermore, being a significant risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. In order to prevent recurrent thrombotic events in patients with dual antiplatelet therapy non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome, comprising a P2Y12 inhibitor and aspirin is critically important. For their demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects in addition to their antithrombotic properties, antiplatelet medications have been utilised to improve clinical outcomes in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Methodology: The study. The study included 200 elderly patients presenting with NSTEMI. They were categorized into two groups: group 1: 100 NSTEMI patients received clopidogre, and group 2: 100 NSTEMI patients received ticagrelor. Results: Patients who received clopidogrel demonstrated significantly lower minor bleeding (P = 0.011) and overall bleeding (P < 0.001). Additionally, major bleeding was reduced in participants who received clopidogrel than in patients who received ticagrelor but without statistical significance (P = 0.123). Insignificant differences were reported regarding stent thrombosis, stroke, myocardial infarction, CV death, urgent revascularization and transient ischemic attacks. Conclusion: As an alternative to ticagrelor, clopidogrel is beneficial for elderly patients. Without increasing ischemic risk, clopidogrel is associated with a significantly reduced risk of major and minor bleeding.

DOI

10.21608/bjas.2024.261902.1310

Keywords

Acute Coronary Syndrome, Clopidogrel, Elderly, ticagrelor

Authors

First Name

Magdy

Last Name

Ghareeb

MiddleName

Abdallah

Affiliation

Cardiology Departement, Nasr City Health insurance hospital , Cairo , Egypt.

Email

magdy.ghareeb93@gmail.com

City

Benha

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First Name

Osama

Last Name

Arafa

MiddleName

Sanad

Affiliation

Professor of Cardiology Faculty of Medicine-Benha University

Email

osama_sanad@gmail.com

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Orcid

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First Name

Alshimaa

Last Name

Sabry

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Assistant Professor of Cardiology Faculty of Medicine- Benha University

Email

alshimaamohammed87@yahoo.com

City

Benha

Orcid

-

First Name

Safaa

Last Name

Emam

MiddleName

Salah

Affiliation

Lecturer of Cardiology Faculty of Medicine- Benha University

Email

safaa_salaha9@yahoo.com

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Hatem

Last Name

Helal

MiddleName

Ibrahim

Affiliation

Consultant of Cardiology Health Insurance Hospitals

Email

hatemi.55@yahoo.com

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-

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-

Volume

9

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

46893

Issue Date

2024-01-01

Receive Date

2024-01-03

Publish Date

2024-01-25

Page Start

147

Page End

150

Print ISSN

2356-9751

Online ISSN

2356-976X

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Original Research Papers

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1,647

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Publication Title

Benha Journal of Applied Sciences

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https://bjas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Safety and efficacy of Clopidogrel versus Ticagrelor in treating Non-STEMI elderly patients

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28 Dec 2024