Long-Term Use Of Clopidogrel Is Associated With A Reduced Risk For Very Late Stent Thrombosis Following Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation In A Real-World Registry

Mounting evidence suggests that delayed endothelialization after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation may lead to very late stent thrombosis (ST) and related catastrophic events. However, the risk of very late ST following cessation of clopidogrel in patients with DES in real-world practice remains less defined.