Citation
(2009), "Aspirin for the prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with peripheral artery disease: a meta-analysis of randomized trials", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 14 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/cgij.2009.24814dae.003
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Aspirin for the prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with peripheral artery disease: a meta-analysis of randomized trials
Aspirin for the prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with peripheral artery disease: a meta-analysis of randomized trials
Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 14, Issue 4
J.S. Berger, M.J. Krantz, J.M. Kittelson and W.R. Hiatt,JAMA,2009,Vol. 301,pp. 1909-1919,
This review found that aspirin treatment in patients with peripheral artery disease provided a statistically significant reduction in nonfatal stroke but not in cardiovascular events. The authors also concluded that given the limited statistical power of their analysis, further randomised controlled trials are required. These cautious conclusions are likely to be reliable.