Stent thrombosis after primary percutaneous coronary intervention in comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: Are the new P2Y12 inhibitors really more effective than clopidogrel?

Aim: High rates of stent thrombosis (ST) have been reported in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) who require a primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The aim of this study was to assess risk factors of ST in this population with a special focus on antiplatelet therapy administered during the acute phase.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study in patients treated with primary PCI after OHCA between 2011 and 2013 in our center.