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Please explain why is it more important to give aspirin than heparin after a myocardial infarction?

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Dr. Craig Carter answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Type of clot: Heart attacks can be caused by ruptured plaque with platelet clumping and blockage. Heparin blocks clot formation, but Aspirin blocks platelet aggregation.

Answered 6/25/2014

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