Thromboembolic complications in coronary angiography. Prevention with acetyl-salicylic acid.
The effect of acetyl-salicylic acid to prevent thromboembolic complications in coronary angiography is reported. No significant difference in fatality rate between the period without and the period with acetyl-salicylic acid was found but significantly less cerebral emboli when acetyl-salicylic acid was given prophylactically.
D000792:Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
D001241:Aspirin