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Is there a role to continue aspirin in patients with myeloproliferative disorders who have never had a thrombotic event that are starting DOAC for stroke prophylaxis with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation?

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Do you give aspirin prophylaxis to patient with an MPN without history of thrombosis already on a DOAC for another indication?

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Hematology · Johns Hopkins University
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Aside from treating erythromelalgia, transient ischemic attacks (TIA) such as ocular migraine or documented atherosclerotic disease, aspirin has no role in the management of the MPN, despite the widely published recommendations for its use, particularly in so-called "high risk" polycythemia vera (PV...

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Hematology · Mayo Clinic Arizona
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This is a good question. In my practice, unless the patient has had an arterial event- such as TIA/CAD, I do not feel strongly that they need to continue ASA while on a DOAC. The risk of bleeding likely outweighs the benefit of the anti-platelet action.

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