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  • Title: Antiplatelet drugs in cardiovascular prevention: stroke prevention in patients with thrombogenic heart disease.
    Journal: Prescrire Int; 2000 Jun; 9(47):87-8. PubMed ID: 11010751.
    Abstract:
    (1) In patients with atrial fibrillation and a moderate embolic risk, aspirin reduces the risk of stroke and has a comparable risk-benefit ratio to oral anticoagulants. (2) Oral anticoagulants are superior to aspirin in patients with atrial fibrillation and a history of stroke. (3) In patients with a mechanical valve prosthesis and a high embolic risk, the oral anticoagulant + aspirin combination has a better risk-benefit ratio than oral anticoagulant alone.
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