The ASPIRE trial, recently published in the NEJM, examined the role of aspirin after patients with VTE’s had completed at least 6 weeks of full anticoagulation (although most completed 6+ months). This is the sister trial to the WARFASA trial, which required 6-18 months of warfarin therapy.
The WARFASA trial, recently published in the NEJM, examined the role of aspirin after patients with VTE’s had completed 6-18 months of warfarin therapy. Given the safety of the treatment and the impressive reduction in VTE recurrence, it’s very likely that the results of the WARFASA trial will find their way into the next CHEST guideline updates. Continue reading