2002-10-01
Safety and efficacy of abciximab combined with dalteparin in treatment of acute coronary syndromes
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European Heart Journal , Volume 23 - Issue 19 p. 1538- 1545
Aims: The safety and efficacy of abciximab in addition to low-molecular-weight-heparin as the primary medical treatment of acute coronary syndromes has not previously been investigated. Methods and Results: The GUSTO IV-ACS trial included 7800 patients with chest pain and either ST-segment depression or a positive troponin test. They were randomized to abciximab for 24 h, 48 h or placebo. In the dalteparin substudy, 974 patients received 5 days of s.c. dalteparin, instead of a 48 h infusion of unfractionated heparin (UFH). Major and minor bleedings were more frequent for abciximab (24 and 48 h combined) than placebo both in the dalteparin (abciximab 5.0% vs placebo 1.8% P<0.05) and in the UFH cohort (3.8% vs 1.8% P<0.001). However, stroke rates were low, <0.6%. At 30 days there were no significant differences in the rate of death or MI, either in the dalteparin (abciximab 9.6% vs placebo 11.3%: O.R. 0.85; 95% C.I. 0.58-1.25) or in the UFH cohort (8.5% vs 7.6%: O.R.; 1.12: 0.95-1.34). Conclusion: Treatment with abciximab, aspirin and s.c. dalteparin is associated with a low risk of major side effects and is as safe as the combination of abciximab and UFH. Without early coronary intervention there is no indication for abciximab treatment.
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Organisation | Department of Cardiology |
James, S.K, Armstrong, P.W, Califf, R.M, Husted, S, Kontny, F, Niemminen, M, … Wallentin, L.C. (2002). Safety and efficacy of abciximab combined with dalteparin in treatment of acute coronary syndromes. European Heart Journal, 23(19), 1538–1545. doi:10.1053/euhj.2002.3257
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