JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Association of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy With Ticagrelor With Vein Graft Failure After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
The role of ticagrelor with or without aspirin after coronary artery bypass graft surgery remains unclear. ⋯ Among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery, adding ticagrelor to aspirin was associated with a significantly decreased risk of vein graft failure. However, this was accompanied by a significantly increased risk of clinically important bleeding.