title: [Platelet antiaggregants or anticoagulants in the secondary prevention after myocardial infarct].
abstract: Aspirin and oral anticoagulants are effective treatments in the secondary prevention after myocardial infarction. Aspirin at the dosage of 160-325 mg per day accomplishes a 21% reduction of the recurrences of vascular events (INR: 3-4). Oral anticoagulants are likely to be more effective; this therapy however is more demanding for the patient and the referring physician and is associated with a higher risk of hemorrhage. According to the available information from the literature, aspirin should be recommended for the majority of patients surviving after myocardial infarction. Oral anticoagulants should be reserved for post-infarction patients at high risk of thromboembolism and for those patients who present either intolerance to aspirin or recurrence of vascular events during aspirin treatment.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Pasquale
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ottani
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ceré
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Biancoli
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sassone
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lombardi
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018849:Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D001241:Aspirin
vernacular_title: Antiaggreganti piastrinici o anticoagulanti nella prevenzione secondaria dopo infarto miocardico.