Table 1 The effect of aspirin on acute complications after balloon angioplasty

White et al [32] (n = 333)

650 mg ASA and 225 mg

AMI and/or CABG

5^* versus 2^* versus 14

dipyridamole, or 750 mg ticlopidine,

or placebo

Schwartz et al [33] (n = 376)

330 mg ASA and 225 mg

Q-wave AMI

1.6^* versus 6.9

dipyridamole, or placebo

Chesebro et al [34] (n = 207)

975 mg ASA and 225 mg

Occlusion, AMI, urgent

11 versus 20

dipyridamole, or placebo

reintervention