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Edges8 t1_j7wep7y wrote

Reply to comment by raptorbluez in According to a study on 12,211 patients, aspirin is just as effective at preventing blood clots as low molecular weight heparin, but it costs less and is easier to administer by giuliomagnifico

eliquis isn't typically used for DVT prophylaxis, but rather in those who have a known DVT/PE or in those with risk of stroke for AF, as two common examples.

a better question would be if asa could prevent DVTs in the general hospital population, and not simply young healthy trauma patients

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Medical_Bartender t1_j7y3ywq wrote

Aspirin does lower stroke risk its just not as effective as anticoagulation. For people with increasing risk, anticoagulation is recommended (chads2vasc of 2 or more)

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SippyTurtle t1_j7zv9iz wrote

It lowers the risk but it's not specifically because of AF. It's more targeting atherosclerosis rather than the clots formed in AF.

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