GastrointentinaI bleed with clopidogrel and aspirin.
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2010-01
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Abstract
Anti-platelet drugs have been used to prevent thrombosis of systemic to pulmonary artery shunts. Aspirin has traditionally
been used. Clopidogrel is being studied as an alternative and in combination with aspirin for shunt patients. We report a
near fatal gastro-intestinal bleed in a patient with shunt and on aspirin and clopidogrel. This combination has been known
to produce similar bleeds. The authors recommend caution in combining them. Prospective studies currently underway
should evaluate this aspect of the antiplatelet drugs.
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Clopidogrel, GI bleed, Cyanotic CHD
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Kohli Vikas, Sibal Anupam, Choudhary Sujit, Joshi Raja. GastrointentinaI bleed with clopidogrel and aspirin. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2010 Jan; 77(1): 101-102.