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Aspirin and Antiplatelets for Coronary Artery Disease
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Antiplatelet medicines, including aspirin, prevent blood clots from forming in your arteries. This can prevent a heart attack or stroke.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 14, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology
Reference Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD - Cardiology |
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