title: Are at least 12 months of dual antiplatelet therapy needed for all patients with drug-eluting stents? Not all patients with drug-eluting stents need at least 12 months of dual antiplatelet therapy.
authors.affiliation: From Division of Cardiovascular Health and Disease, Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH. richard.becker@uc.edu.
authors.forename: Richard C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.affiliation: From Division of Cardiovascular Health and Disease, Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH.
authors.forename: Tarek
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Helmy
mesh_terms: D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000639:trends; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D013988:Ticlopidine