Clopidogrel discontinuation after myocardial infarction and risk of thrombosis: a nationwide cohort study
Author(s) -
Mette Charlot,
Lars Nielsen,
Jesper Lindhardsen,
Ole Ahlehoff,
A. M. Schjerning Olsen,
Mona Hansen,
Peter Riis Hansen,
Jan Kyst Madsen,
Lars Køber,
Gunnar Gislason,
Christian TorpPedersen
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
european heart journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.336
H-Index - 293
eISSN - 1522-9645
pISSN - 0195-668X
DOI - 10.1093/eurheartj/ehs202
Subject(s) - medicine , clopidogrel , discontinuation , myocardial infarction , cardiology , platelet aggregation inhibitor , adverse effect , thrombosis , cohort , aspirin
The benefit of extending clopidogrel treatment beyond the 12-month period recommended in current guidelines after myocardial infarction (MI) is debated. We analysed the risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes after discontinuation of 12 months of clopidogrel treatment.
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