Does aspirin have a role in preventing unprovoked recurrent thromboembolism?

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Published: 2013-04-14
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18051/UnivMed.2013.v32.1-2
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Aspirin role, preventing thromboembolism

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Yenny Yenny
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Trisakti University

Abstract

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), comprising deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a frequently recurring and serious complication after cessation of anticoagulant therapy. Several studies indicate that 10 years after cessation of anticoagulant therapy the risk of recurrent VTE is 39.9% and nearly 50% for unprovoked VTE.

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Vol. 32 No. 1 (2013)

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Does aspirin have a role in preventing unprovoked recurrent thromboembolism?. (2013). Universa Medicina, 32(1), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.18051/UnivMed.2013.v32.1-2

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