Monica Verdoia1, Chiara Sartori1, Patrizia Pergolini2, Matteo Nardin1, Roberta Rolla2, Lucia Barbieri1, Alon Schaffer1, Paolo Marino1, Giorgio Bellomo2, Harry Suryapranata3, Giuseppe De Luca4. 1. Division of Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria "Maggiore della Carità", Eastern Piedmont University, Novara, Italy. 2. Clinical Chemistry, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria "Maggiore della Carità", Eastern Piedmont University, Novara, Italy. 3. Department of Cardiology, UMC St Radboud, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. 4. Division of Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria "Maggiore della Carità", Eastern Piedmont University, Novara, Italy. Electronic address: giuseppe.deluca@maggioreosp.novara.it.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Residual high-on treatment platelet reactivity (HRPR) predicts outcomes and major cardiovascular events. Ticagrelor has provided pharmacological and clinical evidence of more predictable and more potent antiplatelet effect as compared to clopidogrel. However, so far, few data have investigated the prevalence and predictors of HRPR in unselected patients treated with ticagrelor, that is therefore the aim of the current study. METHODS AND RESULTS: Our population is represented by 195 patients undergoing coronary stenting for ACS and receiving ASA and ticagrelor. Platelet function was assessed by multiplate impedance aggregometry (MEA) between 1 and 3months after stenting. Main clinical features and biochemistry parameters were collected. HRPR for ticagrelor was defined for aggregation>417 AUC after MEA-ADP stimulation. A total of 26 patients, (13.3%), displayed HRPR with ticagrelor. Older age (≥70years, p=0.002), hypertension (p=0.02) previous myocardial infarction (p=0.04), therapy with nitrates and beta-blockers (p=0.02), diuretics (p=0.03) and fasting glycaemia (p=0.05) were associated to HRPR with ticagrelor. By multivariate analysis, age≥70years (OR [95%CI]=4.6[1.55-13.8], p=0.006), concomitant therapy with beta-blockers (OR [95%CI]=3.2[1.06-9.6], p=0.04) and platelets count (OR[95%CI]=1.0007 [1-1.016], p=0.05) were identified as independent predictors of HRPR with ticagrelor. CONCLUSION: The present study firstly demonstrates that the occurrence of HRPR in patients treated with ticagrelor is not so futile, as it was observed in 13% of patients treated with ticagrelor. Older age, beta-blockers administration and platelets count are independent predictors of HRPR with ticagrelor.
BACKGROUND: Residual high-on treatment platelet reactivity (HRPR) predicts outcomes and major cardiovascular events. Ticagrelor has provided pharmacological and clinical evidence of more predictable and more potent antiplatelet effect as compared to clopidogrel. However, so far, few data have investigated the prevalence and predictors of HRPR in unselected patients treated with ticagrelor, that is therefore the aim of the current study. METHODS AND RESULTS: Our population is represented by 195 patients undergoing coronary stenting for ACS and receiving ASA and ticagrelor. Platelet function was assessed by multiplate impedance aggregometry (MEA) between 1 and 3months after stenting. Main clinical features and biochemistry parameters were collected. HRPR for ticagrelor was defined for aggregation>417 AUC after MEA-ADP stimulation. A total of 26 patients, (13.3%), displayed HRPR with ticagrelor. Older age (≥70years, p=0.002), hypertension (p=0.02) previous myocardial infarction (p=0.04), therapy with nitrates and beta-blockers (p=0.02), diuretics (p=0.03) and fasting glycaemia (p=0.05) were associated to HRPR with ticagrelor. By multivariate analysis, age≥70years (OR [95%CI]=4.6[1.55-13.8], p=0.006), concomitant therapy with beta-blockers (OR [95%CI]=3.2[1.06-9.6], p=0.04) and platelets count (OR[95%CI]=1.0007 [1-1.016], p=0.05) were identified as independent predictors of HRPR with ticagrelor. CONCLUSION: The present study firstly demonstrates that the occurrence of HRPR in patients treated with ticagrelor is not so futile, as it was observed in 13% of patients treated with ticagrelor. Older age, beta-blockers administration and platelets count are independent predictors of HRPR with ticagrelor.
Authors: Margaret Infeld; Kevin A Friede; Tan Ru San; Holly J Knickerbocker; Geoffrey S Ginsburg; Thomas L Ortel; Deepak Voora Journal: J Thromb Thrombolysis Date: 2020-11-06 Impact factor: 2.300
Authors: Krzysztof Kukula; Mariusz Klopotowski; Joanna Was; Aleksandra Wrobel; Jacek Jamiolkowski; Artur Debski; Pawel Bekta; Zbigniew Chmielak; Adam Witkowski Journal: Postepy Kardiol Interwencyjnej Date: 2017-09-25 Impact factor: 1.426