RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Phil
T1 Reappraisal of the Current Guidelines with Respect to Preloading before PCI May Be Warranted
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 13
SP 11
OP 12
DO 10.1177/155989771413003
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/13/11.abstract
AB Both the European Society of Cardiology and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery myocardial revascularization guidelines [Wijns W et al. Eur Heart J 2010] and American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association, and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) guidelines [Levine GN et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2011] recommend (with a Class I recommendation) the use of a loading dose of a P2Y12 receptor inhibitor before PCI with stenting. This article discusses alternatives to the Class I recommendation.