Eagle's Eye View: Your Weekly CV Update From ACC.org Compression Tights in Patients With POTS, Platelet Function and Genetic Testing in PCI, Aspirin in Stent Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
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Dec 4, 2024 Discover how waist-high compression tights can aid patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Learn about the role of genetic testing in personalizing platelet function during coronary interventions. Explore the debate on continuing aspirin therapy for patients with drug-eluting stents undergoing non-cardiac surgeries, uncovering potential safety benefits in halting the medication. These insights are crucial for enhancing cardiovascular care.
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Compression Tights for POTS
- Consider waist-high compression tights for patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
- They can reduce heart rate and improve symptoms, even when patients are on other medications.
Personalized Antiplatelet Therapy
- Genetic variations can affect how patients metabolize clopidogrel, influencing its effectiveness.
- Platelet function or genetic testing can be valuable for personalizing antiplatelet therapy, especially in high-risk cases.
Aspirin and Non-Cardiac Surgery
- For stable patients with coronary stents undergoing low-to-intermediate-risk non-cardiac surgery, stopping aspirin pre-op may be safe.
- This approach showed no increased risk of ischemic events and may reduce minor bleeding.