π©Ί Late bleeding after heart procedure linked to higher death risk
Ischaemic and bleeding complications during Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) increased the risk of in-hospital death. Researchers analyzed data from 54,599 patients in France between 2014 and 2020. While in-hospital complications saw a 2.1% mortality rate, late bleeding after 24 weeks showed a stronger link to death. This suggests that prolonged dual antiplatelet therapy needs careful re-evaluation for patients. The study highlights that late bleeding complications might be riskier than late ischaemic ones. π©Ί