Aspirin for Preventing the Recurrence of Venous Thromboembolism

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Authors

Cecilia Becattini · University of Perugia

Giancarlo Agnelli · University of Perugia

Alessandro Schenone · Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera

Sabine Eichinger · Medical University of Vienna

Eugenio Bucherini · Ospedale per gli Infermi

Mauro Silingardi · Santa Maria Nuova Hospital

Marina Bianchi

Abstract

Aspirin reduced the risk of recurrence when given to patients with unprovoked venous thromboembolism who had discontinued anticoagulant treatment, with no apparent increase in the risk of major bleeding. (Funded by the University of Perugia and others; WARFASA ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00222677.).

Topics & Keywords

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 366, Issue 21, pp. 1959-1967

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1114238

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