Effect of Clopidogrel on early failure of arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis: a randomized controlled trial

Authors :: Dember, Laura M.
Beck, Gerald J.
Allon, Michael
Delmez, James A.
Dixon, Bradley S.
Greenberg, Arthur
Himmelfarb, Jonathan
Vazquez, Miguel A.
Gassman, Jennifer J.
Greene, Tom
Radeva, Milena K.
Braden, Gregory L.
Ikizler, T. Alp
Rocco, Michael V.
Davidson, Ingemar J.
Kaufman, James S.
Meyers, Catherine M.
Kusek, John W.
Feldman, Harold I.
Source :: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. May 14, 2008, Vol. 299 Issue 18, p2164, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: A study was conducted to establish the efficacy of clopidogrel in reducing early failure of hemodialysis fistulas. Results indicated that clopidogrel is helpful to reduce the frequency of early thrombosis of new arteriovenous fistulas but does not increase the proportion of fistulas for dialysis.

Subjects :: Clopidogrel -- Evaluation
Blood clot -- Prevention
Thrombosis -- Prevention

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