A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Ilkin Guliyev
, Engin Algül
, Gökhan Gökalp
, Faruk Aydınyılmaz
, Nail Burak Özbeyaz
, [...]
Ilkin Guliyev
, Engin Algül
, Gökhan Gökalp
, Faruk Aydınyılmaz
, Nail Burak Özbeyaz
, [...]
Abstract Background There are limited data about the effect of new P2Y12 inhibitors on left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Objectives We aimed to investigate the effect of ticagrelor on left ventricular function, compared to clopidogrel in patients with heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) after AMI. Methods In this cross-sectional, single-center study, we included 251 patients with LVEF between 40% and 50% after AMI before discharge. The patients were divided into 2 groups […]
Keywords: Acute Myocardial Infarction; Clopidogrel; Systolic Heart Failure; Ticagrelor