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Renato Delascio Lopes

Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Cardiology
Duke Box 3850, Durham, NC 27715
300 W. Morgan St., Durham, NC 27701

Overview


Atrial Fibrillation
Antithrombotic Therapy in patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes
Elderly patients with Heart Disease
Biomarkers in Acute Coronary Syndromes and Atrial Fibrillation
Thrombosis and Anticoagulation and novel antithrombotic agents
Metabolomics in Cardiovascular Medicine

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Medicine · 2021 - Present Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute · 2009 - Present Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published November 16, 2023
Which Duke Scholars Made the Most Cited List?
Published March 18, 2019
When Less is More: Some Heart Patients Should Skip Aspirin as Part of Treatment
Published March 15, 2019
Your Treatment for Heart Disease May Not Be Backed by Good Science

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Recent Publications


Medicare coverage gap status, adherence to oral anticoagulation, and stroke rates in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Journal Article Am Heart J · January 2026 BACKGROUND: Prior to 2025, Medicare Part D included a coverage gap during which beneficiaries were responsible for substantially higher portions of medication costs. The impact of this on oral anticoagulant (OAC) prescription fills and subsequent stroke in ... Full text Link to item Cite

Catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation and cancer: a systematic review and updated meta-analysis.

Journal Article J Interv Card Electrophysiol · November 13, 2025 BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in cancer patients, and catheter ablation (CA) is a treatment option. However, outcomes of CA in cancer patients remain unclear. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the outcomes of CA for AF in patients with a current or ... Full text Link to item Cite

Factor XI inhibitors for the prevention and treatment of venous and arterial thromboembolism.

Journal Article Nat Rev Cardiol · November 2025 Therapeutic anticoagulation is essential to prevent and treat venous and arterial thromboembolism. The available agents target coagulation factors involved in thrombus formation but are associated with an increased risk of bleeding. Factor XI plays a minor ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Protocol CS12_CEC

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc · 2025 - 2029

A PROGRAM OF THREE STUDIES IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Parexel International LLC · 2021 - 2029

Priovant BREPO

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Priovant Therapeutics, Inc · 2022 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University, School of Medicine · 2009 M.H.S.
Paulista Medical School, University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) · 2006 Ph.D.
University of Santo Amaro (Brazil) · 2001 M.D.