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The anti-platelet drug clopidogrel reduced the frequency of early blood clot formation in new surgically enlarged blood vessels (fistulas) created for patients requiring dialysis, but did not increase the proportion of these fistulas that subsequently became suitable for use during dialysis,...
News Type: Other — Seeded on Wed May 14, 2008 4:15 AM EDT A major trial has dashed the hope that the clot-preventing drug Plavix could help in the delicate balancing act needed to establish a blood vessel suitable for dialysis for kidney patients. Giving Plavix (clopidogrel) did reduce the risk...
By Ed Edelson, HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- A major trial has dashed the hope that the clot-preventing drug Plavix could help in the delicate balancing act needed to establish a blood vessel suitable for dialysis for kidney patients. Giving Plavix (clopidogrel) did...
By Ed Edelson, HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- A major trial has dashed the hope that the clot-preventing drug Plavix could help in the delicate balancing act needed to establish a blood vessel suitable for dialysis for kidney patients. Giving Plavix (clopidogrel) did...
BOSTON, May 13 -- Explain to interested patients that this study found that clopidogrel did not improve relevant clinical outcomes following fistula creation. The antiplatelet agent significantly reduced the risk of arteriovenous fistula thrombosis (P=0.018) compared with placebo, but did not...
The anti-platelet drug clopidogrel reduced the frequency of early blood clot formation in new surgically enlarged blood vessels (fistulas) created for patients requiring dialysis, but did not increase the proportion of these fistulas that subsequently became suitable for use during dialysis,...
The anti-platelet drug clopidogrel reduced the frequency of early blood clot formation in new surgically enlarged blood vessels created for patients requiring dialysis, but did not increase the proportion of these fistulas that subsequently became suitable for use during dialysis, according to a...
