Cor Vasa 2005, 46(10):379-383

The presence and future of antiplatelet therapy with GP IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists

Petr Widimský
Kardiocentrum, Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady a 3. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy, Praha, Česká republika

This review article summarizes the currently available information about the use of GP IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists in clin-ical cardiology. Clinical trials with abciximab, tirofiban and eptifibatide are discussed. Their role in acute coronary syndromes and in interventional cardiology is analyzed.

Keywords: Abciximab; Tirofiban; Eptifibatide; PCI

Published: October 1, 2005  Show citation

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Widimský P. The presence and future of antiplatelet therapy with GP IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists. Cor Vasa. 2005;46(10):379-383.
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