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Aspirin for Peripheral Arterial Disease
Why It Is Used
Aspirin may be given to people who have Reference peripheral arterial disease Opens New Window (PAD). It may also be used after bypass surgery or Reference angioplasty Opens New Window to prevent the formation of blood clots after these procedures.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 14, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology
Reference David A. Szalay, MD - Vascular Surgery |
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