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Living with percutaneous coronary intervention

Stories from people navigating percutaneous coronary intervention — diagnosis, treatment, caregiving, and the ordinary days in between.

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Coronary stent model beside aspirin and antiplatelet tablets on a clinical work surface.

Cardiology

Shorter DAPT After PCI May Cut Bleeding Without More MACE

A randomized-trial meta-analysis found less major bleeding with 3–6 months of DAPT after PCI than with 12 months, while major cardiovascular events were not significantly increased.

Rayan Salih · September 4, 2026 · 6 min

Coronary stent model beside an anticoagulant bottle and a calendar marked at one month.

Cardiology

Atrial Fibrillation After PCI May Need 1-Month P2Y12

OPTIMA-AF supports stopping the P2Y12 inhibitor after 1 month in selected patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing PCI, reducing important bleeding without an apparent loss of thromboembolic protection.

Egbavwe Pela · 6 min read

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