Effects of Clopidogrel in Addition to Aspirin in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes without ST-Segment Elevation
Why the study?
Does clopidogrel in addition to aspirin improve outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation?
Population
Patients with acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation
Comparison
Clopidogrel in addition to aspirin vs Aspirin
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Clopidogrel addition in NSTE-ACS warrants bleeding vigilance; leaves open net benefit confirmation in contemporary cohorts.
Structured PICO
Does clopidogrel in addition to aspirin improve outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation?
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Population
Patients with acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation
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Intervention
Clopidogrel in addition to aspirin
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Comparator
Aspirin
In patients with NSTE-ACS, adding clopidogrel to aspirin provides beneficial effects but increases the risk of major bleeding.
Cite This Study
Salim Yusuf (2001) studied this question.