Bleeding Complications in Acute Coronary Syndromes and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Predictors, Prognostic Significance, and Paradigms for Reducing Risk

In clinical trials up to 30% of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) or undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) experience bleeding complications, and even higher rates have been reported in contemporary practice. A growing body of data suggests a strong correlation between bleeding and both short- and long-term adverse outcomes, including mortality, which is independent of baseline characteristics and remains evident in …