COMPARING TICAGRELOR AND ASPIRIN WITH CLOPIDOGREL AND ASPIRIN IN PATIENTS WITH PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE: THROMBUS BURDEN ASSESSED BY OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY

Claudication is a frequent symptom of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) that limits physical activity. We hypothesized that ticagrelor plus aspirin for 6 months would reduce white thrombus burden post peripheral intervention compared to the current medical standard of care (clopidogrel plus aspirin