European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Aug 2016
Review Meta AnalysisLack of Evidence for Dual Antiplatelet Therapy after Endovascular Arterial Procedures: A Meta-analysis.
Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) has mainly replaced mono antiplatelet therapy (MAPT) and is recommended after arterial endovascular revascularization. The aim of this meta-analysis was to summarize the available evidence for DAPT after endovascular revascularization throughout the arterial system. ⋯ The available evidence comparing DAPT with MAPT after endovascular arterial revascularization is limited and the majority of trials were conducted in the cardiology field. No significant evidence for superiority of DAPT compared with MAPT was found, but there was also no evidence of an increased bleeding risk with DAPT over MAPT.