Major study backs dual antiplatelet prophylaxis post-CABG
Bleeding risk needs to be weighed, say researchers
Dual antiplatelet therapy following coronary artery bypass graft surgery is more effective at preventing saphenous vein graft failure than aspirin monotherapy, a review has found.
In a systematic review and meta-analysis of 20 controlled trials, Canadian and US researchers analysed data from 4800 patients who received antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
