ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES - 2 - ANTIPLATELET AGENTS

Authors
SCHNEIDER DJ TRACY PB SOBEL BE
Citation
Dj. Schneider et al., ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES - 2 - ANTIPLATELET AGENTS, Hospital practice, 33(5), 1998, pp. 107
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Hospital practice
ISSN journal
87502836 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
8750-2836(1998)33:5<107:ACS-2->2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Therapies with novel antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants are the fo cus of current research. When used separately or in combination, these agents prevent generation of thrombin by activated platelets. The new therapies, in conjunction with judicious use of fibrinolytic drugs an d mechanical interventions, are revolutionizing the management of pati ents with acute coronary syndromes.