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The perioperative use of aspirin was not found to be associated with a lower mortality or myocardial infarction rate, but was associated with an increased risk of major bleeding. N Engl J Med. 2014 Apr 17;370(16):1494-503.    (retrieved Apr, 2014). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.