Comparative assessment of platelet GpIIb/IIIa receptor occupancy ratio with Eptifibatide/Tirofiban in patients presenting with ACS and undergoing PCI

Background: The level of platelet inhibition by a Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (GpIIb/IIIa) antagonist therapy necessary to minimize thrombotic complications in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a subject of debate. The degree of platelet inhibition obtained 10 min after start...

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Main Authors: Aniket Puri, A. Bansal, V.S. Narain, R. Sethi, S.K. Dwivedi, V.K. Puri, R.K. Saran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-03-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483212001241