A Randomized Comparison of Clopidogrel and Aspirin Versus Ticlopidine and Aspirin After the Placement of Coronary-Artery Stents

After the placement of coronary artery stents in unselected patients, ticlopidine was associated with a significantly lower mortality than clopidogrel. This raises concern about the current practice of substituting clopidogrel for ticlopidine after stenting and highlights the need for further long-term studies.