Heart Beat: February 2020

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Early Discontinuation of Aspirin After Stenting May Be Okay Following angioplasty and stenting, patients take aspirin plus clopidogrel (Plavix¨), ticagrelor (Brilinta¨) or prasugrel (Effient¨) for up to 12 months to prevent a blood clot from forming inside the stent. This regimen, known as dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), can cause unwanted internal bleeding. A study reported […]
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