European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Oral anticoagulant monotherapy vs. combination therapy in patients with chronic coronary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials
Abstract Aims In patients on long-term oral anticoagulation (OAC), the optimal antithrombotic strategy in the setting of concomitant chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) remains unclear. We therefore performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing OAC monotherapy vs. OAC plus single antiplatelet therapy (combination therapy) in patients with CCS and any indication for long-term OAC. Methods and results We systematically searched PubMed/MEDLINE and Embase through February 2026 to …