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Review
. 2017 Dec 14;38(47):3488-3492.
doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx531.

The management of antiplatelet therapy in acute coronary syndrome patients with thrombocytopenia: a clinical conundrum

Cian P McCarthy  1 , Gabriel Steg  2   3 , Deepak L Bhatt  4
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Review

The management of antiplatelet therapy in acute coronary syndrome patients with thrombocytopenia: a clinical conundrum

Cian P McCarthy et al. Eur Heart J. .
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Figure outlining strategies to minimize bleeding risk in acute coronary syndrome patients with thrombocytopenia.
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Figure outlining approach to acute coronary syndrome patients with thrombocytopenia.
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Figure outlining approach to stable coronary artery disease patients with thrombocytopenia.
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