Duration of dual antiplatelet therapy in acute coronary syndrome
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Duration of dual antiplatelet therapy in acute coronary syndrome
Despite a large volume of evidence supporting the use of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with acute coronary syndrome, there remains major uncertainty regarding the optimal duration of therapy. Clinical trials have varied markedly in the duration of therapy, both across and within trials. Recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses suggest that shorter durations of dual antiplatelet thera...
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عنوان ژورنال: Heart
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1355-6037,1468-201X
DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2016-309871