Clopidogrel discontinuation after myocardial infarction and risk of thrombosis: a nationwide cohort study

Mette Charlot, Lars Hougaard Nielsen, Jesper Lindhardsen, Ole Ahlehoff, Anne-Marie S Olsen, Morten Lock Hansen, Peter Riis Hansen, Jan Kyst Madsen, Lars Køber, Gunnar H Gislason, Christian Torp-Pedersen

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    Abstract

    The benefit of extending clopidogrel treatment beyond the 12-month period recommended in current guidelines after myocardial infarction (MI) is debated. We analysed the risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes after discontinuation of 12 months of clopidogrel treatment.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalEuropean Heart Journal
    Volume33
    Issue number20
    Pages (from-to)2527-34
    Number of pages8
    ISSN0195-668X
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

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