Antithrombotic management of patients with acute coronary syndrome and atrial fibrillation undergoing coronary stenting: a prospective, observational, nationwide study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the study was to assess current management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing coronary stenting.

Design

Non-interventional, prospective, nationwide study.

Setting

76 private or public cardiology centres in Italy.

Participants

Patients with ACS with concomitant AF undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Primary and secondary outcome measures

To obtain accurate and up-to-date information on pharmacological management of patients with AF admitted for an ACS and undergoing PCI with stent implantation.

Results

Over a 12-month period, 598 consecutive patients were enrolled: 48.8% with AF at hospital admission and 51.2% developing AF during hospitalisation. At discharge

SUBMITTER: De Luca L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7757435 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature