Effects of Clopidogrel in Addition to Aspirin in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes without ST-Segment Elevation
Author(s) -
Salim Yusuf,
Fei-Li Zhao,
Shaesta Mehta,
Susan Chrolavicius,
Gianni Togi,
Kimberley Fox,
Clopidogrel in Unstable Angina to Prevent Recurrent Events Trial Investigators
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
new england journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889
H-Index - 1030
eISSN - 1533-4406
pISSN - 0028-4793
DOI - 10.1056/nejmoa010746
Subject(s) - medicine , clopidogrel , aspirin , placebo , myocardial infarction , relative risk , stroke (engine) , acute coronary syndrome , confidence interval , cardiology , anesthesia , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology , engineering , mechanical engineering
Despite current treatments, patients who have acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation have high rates of major vascular events. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of the antiplatelet agent clopidogrel when given with aspirin in such patients.
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