Research: Triple Antiplatelet Therapy After Acute Cerebral Ischemia
16 Jan, 2018 | 13:00h | UTCCommentaries: Learning from TARDIS: time for more focused trials in stroke prevention – The Lancet (free) AND Triple Antiplatelets for Reducing Dependency After Ischaemic Stroke – TARDIS – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
“Among patients with recent cerebral ischaemia, intensive antiplatelet therapy did not reduce the incidence and severity of recurrent stroke or TIA, but did significantly increase the risk of major bleeding. Triple antiplatelet therapy should not be used in routine clinical practice”.