The evolution of stent design has reduced the incidence of stent thrombosis, meaning that the duration of dual antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) might be shortened. In this Review, the authors describe the current evidence base and ongoing clinical trials into the use of P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy after PCI.
- Davide Capodanno
- Usman Baber
- Dominick J. Angiolillo