Post-treatment platelet reactivity predicts long-term adverse events better than the response to clopidogrel in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Poor response to antiplatelet therapy has been associated with adverse long-term outcomes. The objective of this study is to assess the relationship between response to clopidogrel and post-treatment platelet reactivity (PPR) and 1-year major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS). METHODS: Patients with NSTEACS undergoing early coronary angiography were enrolled in this prospective, observational study. The VerifyNow analyzer was used to measure clopidogrel response and PPR immediately before coronary angiography. RESULTS: Of the 179 patients included (97 percutaneous coronary intervention, 21 coronary artery bypass graft), 161 (90%) completed 1-year follow-up and 18 (11%) incurred MACE: 10 deaths, 6 myocardial infarctions, 2 strokes, 5 revascularizations. Lower response to clopidogrel (31 +/- 21% vs. 43 +/- 21%; P.049) and higher PPR (204 +/- 60 vs. 155 +/- 67 platelet reaction units [PRU]; p= 0.006) were significantly associated with MACE occurrence. Multivariate analysis confirmed PPR (OR per 10-unit increase: 1.12, 95%CI: 1.01-1.24; P.020) as an independent predictor of MACE. A PPR cut-off value of 175 PRU was associated with an adjusted OR for 1-year MACE occurrence of 3.9 (95%CI: 1.2-15.4; P.024). CONCLUSIONS: PPR predicts adverse long-term outcomes better than response to clopidogrel in patients with NSTEACS. Patients with PPR values above 175 PRU were identified as being at higher risk for adverse long-term events.

La reactividad plaquetaria post-tratamiento predice los eventos adversos a largo plazo mejor que la respuesta al clopidogrel en pacientes con síndrome coronario agudo sin elevación del ST / No disponible

Introducción y objetivos. Una peor respuesta al tratamiento antiagregante está relacionada con la recurrencia de eventos clínicos. El objetivo de este estudio es valorar la relación entre la respuesta al clopidogrel y la reactividad plaquetaria post-tratamiento (RPP) con la recurrencia de eventos adversos cardiovasculares a 1 año en pacientes con síndrome coronario agudo sin elevación del ST (SCASEST). Métodos. Estudio observacional, prospectivo de la respuesta al clopidogrel y RPP (analizador VerifyNow®) inmediatamente antes de la coronariografía diagnóstica. Resultados. De 179 pacientes incluidos (97 con intervencionismo coronario y 21 con cirugía coronaria), 161 (90%) completaron seguimiento a 1 año y 18 (11%) sufrieron eventos: 10 muertes, 6 infartos agudos de miocardio no fatales, 2 accidentes cerebrovasculares y 5 nuevas revascularizaciones. Una peor respuesta al clopidogrel (31% ± 21% frente a 43% ± 21%; p = 0,049) y una mayor RPP (204 ± 60 frente a 155 ± 67 unidades de reactividad plaquetaria [URP]; p = 0,006) se asociaron significativamente con la aparición de eventos. El análisis multivariable confirmó la RPP (odds ratio [OR] por incremento de 10 URP = 1,12; intervalo de confianza [IC] del 95%, 1,01-1,24; p = 0,020) como predictor independiente de eventos adversos cardiovasculares mayores. Un punto de corte de RRP de 175 URP se asoció con OR ajustada = 3,9 (IC del 95%, 1,2-15,4; p = 0,024) para la aparición de eventos. Conclusiones. La RPP predice la aparición de eventos adversos a largo plazo mejor que la respuesta al clopidogrel en pacientes con SCASEST. Los pacientes con valores de RPP > 175 URP presentan mayor riesgo de sufrir eventos adversos

Introduction and objectives: Poor response to antiplatelet therapy has been associated with adverse long-term outcomes. The objective of this study is to assess the relationship between response to clopidogrel and post-treatment platelet reactivity (PPR) and 1-year major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS). Methods: Patients with NSTEACS undergoing early coronary angiography were enrolled in this prospective, observational study. The VerifyNow® analyzer was used to measure clopidogrel response and PPR immediately before coronary angiography. Results: Of the 179 patients included (97 percutaneous coronary intervention, 21 coronary artery bypass graft), 161 (90%) completed 1-year follow-up and 18 (11%) incurred MACE: 10 deaths, 6 myocardial infarctions, 2 strokes, 5 revascularizations. Lower response to clopidogrel (31 ± 21% vs. 43 ± 21%; P.049) and higher PPR (204 ± 60 vs. 155 ± 67 platelet reaction units [PRU]; p= 0.006) were significantly associated with MACE occurrence. Multivariate analysis confirmed PPR (OR per 10-unit increase: 1.12, 95%CI: 1.01-1.24; P.020) as an independent predictor of MACE. A PPR cut-off value of 175 PRU was associated with an adjusted OR for 1-year MACE occurrence of 3.9 (95%CI: 1.2-15.4; P.024). Conclusions: PPR predicts adverse long-term outcomes better than response to clopidogrel in patients with NSTEACS. Patients with PPR values above 175 PRU were identified as being at higher risk for adverse long-term events