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  • Cardiology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) carries a risk of thrombotic complications due to induced thrombin generation.
  • Anticoagulation is essential to mitigate these ischaemic events, but optimal strategies remain debated due to risks of both bleeding and thrombosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current anticoagulation practices for PCI.
  • To summarize recent trial data on anticoagulation agents.
  • To provide recommendations for anticoagulation in various clinical scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature and recent clinical trials on anticoagulation for PCI.
  • Comparison of unfractionated heparin (UFH), enoxaparin, and bivalirudin.
  • Analysis of efficacy and safety profiles in different PCI settings.

Main Results:

  • Unfractionated heparin (UFH) remains widely used despite limitations.
  • Enoxaparin offers more predictable anticoagulation than UFH.
  • Bivalirudin consistently reduces bleeding complications compared to UFH, with or without glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors.

Conclusions:

  • The choice of anticoagulation agent and regimen depends on clinical presentation and procedural factors.
  • Bivalirudin demonstrates a favorable bleeding profile in PCI.
  • Further research is needed to establish optimal anticoagulation strategies balancing ischaemic and bleeding risks.