Randomized comparison of cilostazol vs ticlopidine for antiplatelet therapy after coronary stenting.
BACKGROUND
Cilostazol and ticlopidine are commonly prescribed for prevention of thrombosis after coronary stenting, but few studies have compared them.


RESULTS
In the present study 642 patients who underwent stenting were randomized to treatment either with cilostazol + aspirin (C group, 321 patients) or ticlopidine + aspirin (T group, 321 patients). Quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) was performed immediately after stenting and at the 6-month follow-up. Treatment was continued until follow-up angiography. Baseline patient characteristics did not differ significantly. With the exception of a higher rate of stenting in a venous graft in the C group, there were no differences in angiographic characteristics or stent type. Baseline QCA analysis of the reference diameter, minimal lumen diameter (MLD) showed no significant differences. Follow-up QCA analysis of the MLD showed no significant differences. There were also no differences in restenosis or target lesion revascularization rates, or in the incidence of adverse reactions. However, the rate of subacute thrombosis (SAT) was significantly higher in the C group than in the T group (2% vs 0.3%, p=0.02).


CONCLUSIONS
In the present study there was a similar restenosis rate with cilostazol or ticlopidine, but the rate of SAT was significantly higher with cilostazol. There was no significant difference in adverse reactions.
Cardiovascular Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan.
Noriyuki
N
Takeyasu
Shigeyuki
S
Watanabe
Yuichi
Y
Noguchi
Kimito
K
Ishikawa
Yuko
Y
Fumikura
Iwao
I
Yamaguchi
D000368:Aged; D000077407:Cilostazol; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015607:Stents; D013777:Tetrazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D013777:Tetrazoles; D000077407:Cilostazol; D013988:Ticlopidine