Journal article
Low-Dose Aspirin for Preventing Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Patients who have had a first episode of unprovoked venous thromboembolism have a high risk of recurrence after anticoagulants are discontinued. Aspirin may be effective in preventing a recurrence of venous thromboembolism.
METHODS: We randomly assigned 822 patients who had completed initial anticoagulant therapy after a first episode of unprovoked venous thromboembolism to receive aspirin, at a dose of 100 mg daily, or placebo for …
Authors
Brighton TA; Eikelboom JW; Mann K; Mister R; Gallus A; Ockelford P; Gibbs H; Hague W; Xavier D; Diaz R
Journal
The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 367, No. 21, pp. 1979–1987
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Date
November 22, 2012
DOI
10.1056/nejmoa1210384
ISSN
0028-4793