Inclusion of patients into groups with MINOCA and MI‐CAD.
CAD, nonobstructive coronary arteries, obstructive coronary artery disease
CAD, MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE, ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
ACS indicates acute coronary syndrome; CAD, coronary artery disease; hs‐cTnT, high‐sensitivity cardiac troponin T; MI‐CAD, myocardial infarction with obstructive coronary artery disease; MINOCA, myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries; and PLATO, Platelet Inhibition and Patient Outcomes.The PLATO trial and the current study were conducted in adherence with the Declaration of Helsinki and were approved by ethical review boards. All patients provided written informed consent to participate and received routine medical care with the exception of randomized treatment (ticagrelor or clopidogrel).