Colchicine an effective and cheap medication to reduce MACE - Video

Published On 2022-02-22T19:59:07+05:30 | Updated On 22 Feb 2022 7:59 PM IST

Overview

Cardiac events are a huge burden in field of medicine. A recent study showed that colchicine significantly reduces MACE risk in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Colchicine reduced the risk of repeat vessel revascularization, stent thrombosis, and stroke. The study appears in the BMJ journal Open Heart.

PCI is the preferred coronary reperfusion strategy that induces endothelial trauma which may scale an inflammatory response. This may increase the likelihood of further major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Colchicine is a cheap and widely used anti-inflammatory that has shown promise in improving cardiovascular outcomes.

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Colchicine Cheap And Low-Risk Medication To Reduce MACE In Patients Undergoing PCI: BMJ

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Dr. Nandita Mohan

BDS, MDS( Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)

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