Rivaroxaban or Aspirin for Extended Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism

I. Weitz, Jeffrey; W.A. Lensing, Anthonie; H. Prins, Martin; Bauersachs, Rupert; Beyer‐Westendorf, Jan; Bounameaux, Henri; Brighton, Timothy; T. Cohen, Alexander; L. Davidson, Bruce; Decousus, Hervé; Cecília S. Freitas, Maria; Holberg, Gerlind; K. Kakkar, Ajay; Haskell, Lloyd; van Bellen, Bonno; F. Pap, Ákos; D. Berkowitz, Scott; Verhamme, Peter; S. Wells, Philip; Prandoni, Paolo

doi:10.1056/nejmoa1700518

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Rivaroxaban or Aspirin for Extended Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Mar 18, 2017

Authors:

Jeffrey I. Weitz

Anthonie W.A. Lensing

Martin H. Prins

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although many patients with venous thromboembolism require extended treatment, it is uncertain whether it is better to use full- or lower-intensity anticoagulation therapy or aspirin. METHODS: In this randomized, double-blind, phase 3 study, we assigned 3396 patients with venous thromboe...

Subject

Rivaroxaban

Aspirin

Venous thromboembolism

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