Ticagrelor Loading on ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Interaction With Prodromal Angina on Infarct Size and Clinical Events

• Main Authors: João Pedro Faria MD (Author), Pedro Oliveira PhD (Author), André Alexandre MD (Author), David Sá Couto MD (Author), Ricardo Costa MD (Author), Andreia Campinas MD (Author), André Frias MD (Author), Bruno Brochado MD (Author), Raquel Santos MD (Author), João Silveira MD (Author), Severo Torres MD (Author), André Luz MD, PhD, FESC (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Ticagrelor might reduce infarct size by exerting a more potent antiplatelet effect or by promoting a potential conditioning stimulus in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. Pre-infarction angina (PIA) is an effective preconditioning stimulus that reduces ischemia-reperf...