RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Buckley, Rita
T1 ASPIRE: Using Aspirin to Prevent Recurrence of VTE
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2012
FD SAGE Publications
VO 12
IS 18
SP 13
OP 14
DO 10.1177/155989771218007
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/12/18/13.abstract
AB Venous thrombosis, which manifests mainly as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a common and serious disorder; it occurs in 1 per 1000 individuals per year worldwide, and patients who suffer from DVT or PE are at risk of recurrent events [Rosendaal FR. PLoS Med 2012]. There is limited information on safe and effective long-term preventive strategies. This article discusses results from the Aspirin to Prevent Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism [ASPIRE; ACTRN12605000004662] trial.