Does aspirin have a role in preventing unprovoked recurrent thromboembolism?
Yenny Yenny(Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Trisakti University)
Article Info
Publish Date 14 Apr 2013
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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