Authors: Antonios Samaras , Thrasivoulos Konstantinou , Ioannis Vogiatzis ,

Abstract

Patients with atrial fibrillation and ACS need triple antithrombotic therapy (double antiplatelet plus anticoagulant).

In cases of ACS where a high thrombus burden exists, even in the absence of atrial fibrillation, triple antithrombotic therapy (double antiplatelet plus anticoagulant) is essential.

Keywords: PCI, ACS, Triple antithrombotic therapy, Thrombus burden, Thrombus aspiration, IVUS, Deferred stenting