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Published on: November 19, 2019
[Antithrombotic therapy after bypass grafting below the inguinal ligament]
Iu I Kazakov1, I B Lukin1, D V Zhuk1
1Tver State Medical University of the RF Ministry of Public Health, Tver, Russia; Regional Clinical Hospital, Tver, Russia.
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Choosing antithrombotic therapy after lower limb arterial reconstruction remains challenging. This review analyzes major trials and guidelines to propose optimal postoperative antithrombotic strategies for these patients.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Pharmacology
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Antithrombotic therapy is crucial after reconstructive surgery on arteries below the inguinal ligament.
- Optimal antithrombotic selection postoperatively, especially after shunting, is still debated despite numerous studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review international studies and guidelines on antithrombotic therapy after lower limb arterial reconstructions.
- To propose evidence-based algorithms for selecting postoperative antithrombotic treatment.
Main Methods:
- Review of foreign studies and large international trials (e.g., BOA, CASPAR).
- Analysis of Cochrane reviews and European/American clinical guidelines.
Main Results:
- Significant research exists on antithrombotic therapy post-arterial reconstruction.
- Specific challenges remain in determining optimal therapy after shunting operations.
Conclusions:
- Evidence from major trials and guidelines can inform antithrombotic therapy selection.
- Proposed algorithms aim to optimize postoperative antithrombotic management for patients undergoing arterial reconstructions below the inguinal ligament.
Abstract:
The importance of antithrombotic therapy following reconstructive operations on arteries below the inguinal ligament is beyond question. The pharmaceutical market offers a wide variety of antiaggregant and anticoagulant agents, with many studies (including randomised and multicenter ones) performed worldwide on the problem of choosing optimal antithrombotic therapy in the postoperative period after arterial reconstructions. Nevertheless, the problem of selecting adequate antithrombotic therapy after shunting operations remains undetermined. Presented in the article is a review of foreign studies on the problem concerned. This is followed by discussing the results of many large international studies, including such trials as the BOA and CASPAR. Based on the findings obtained in these studies, Cochrane reviews, European and American guidelines, the authors express their opinion on the algorithms of choosing an appropriate variant of antithrombotic therapy during the postoperative period in patients after arterial reconstructions below the inguinal ligament.
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