The Safety and Efficacy of Aspirin Discontinuation on a Background of a P2Y12 Inhibitor in Patients after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Meta-analysis of 5 RCTs (n=32,145) found discontinuation of aspirin therapy 1-3 months post PCI reduced major bleeding risk vs continued dual antiplatelet therapy (1.97% vs 3.13%; HR 0.60, 95% CI 0.45-0.79), with no observed increase in MACE (2.73% vs 3.11%; HR 0.88, 0.77-1.02).

Circulation