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What is the role of aspirin in acute MI?

Published On: 08 Jan, 2022 1:49 PM | Updated On: 02 Jan, 2025 6:13 PM

What is the role of aspirin in acute MI?

The video talks about the role of aspirin in acute MI by Dr. Viveka Kumar, Senior Director - Cath Lab, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket. Aspirin is a proven and golden drug for acute MI patients and it has been shown to reduce the mortality by 22%. He will also explain that it is the most essential drug in patients who have stent. It is contraindicated in patients who have bleeding complications. In patients with stent, it has to be given at least for a year. Patients who are allergic to aspirin should be given different alternatives.

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