Use of Chronic Oral Anticoagulation and Associated Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Abstract

Chronic OAC therapy is frequent among contemporary patients undergoing PCI. After adjustment for potential confounders, OAC-treated patients experienced greater in-hospital bleeding, more readmissions, and decreased long-term survival following PCI. Efforts are needed to reduce the occurrence of adverse events in this population.