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Review
. 2010 Feb;9(2):154-69.
doi: 10.1038/nrd2957.

Antiplatelet therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular disease

Alan D Michelson  1
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Review

Antiplatelet therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular disease

Alan D Michelson. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2010 Feb.

Abstract

Antiplatelet therapy has been successful in reducing mortality and morbidity in acute myocardial infarction. Recent advances in understanding the molecular basis of the role of platelets in cardiovascular thrombosis have enabled the development of new agents with the potential to further reduce mortality and morbidity. This article reviews the role of platelets in haemostasis and cardiovascular thrombosis, and discusses the benefits and limitations of current and investigational antiplatelet agents in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

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