Journal article
Effect of Combined Aspirin and Extended-Release Dipyridamole Versus Clopidogrel on Functional Outcome and Recurrence in Acute, Mild Ischemic Stroke
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Long-term antiplatelet therapy is effective at reducing recurrence after ischemic stroke. However, the relative safety and efficacy of combined aspirin-dipyridamole or clopidogrel are not known in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
METHODS: The factorial PRoFESS secondary prevention trial assessed antiplatelet and blood pressure-lowering strategies in 20,332 patients, 1360 of whom were randomized within 72 hours of …
Authors
Bath PMW; Cotton D; Martin RH; Palesch Y; Yusuf S; Sacco R; Diener H-C; Estol C; Roberts R
Journal
Stroke, Vol. 41, No. 4, pp. 732–738
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
April 2010
DOI
10.1161/strokeaha.109.564906
ISSN
0039-2499