Effect of clopidogrel added to aspirin in patients with atrial fibrillation

Stuart J Connolly, Janice Pogue, Robert G Hart, Stefan H Hohnloser, Marc Pfeffer, Susan Chrolavicius, Salim Yusuf, ACTIVE Investigators, Keith Fox

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

Vitamin K antagonists reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation but are considered unsuitable in many patients, who usually receive aspirin instead. We investigated the hypothesis that the addition of clopidogrel to aspirin would reduce the risk of vascular events in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2066-78
Number of pages13
JournalNew England Journal of Medicine
Volume360
Issue number20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Effect of clopidogrel added to aspirin in patients with atrial fibrillation'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this