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Progress in Pre-PCI Clopidogrel Dosing: Increases Can Be Based on Platelet Reactivity
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Title Progress in Pre-PCI Clopidogrel Dosing: Increases Can Be Based on Platelet Reactivity
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/572213?src=rss
Description A small randomized trial opens the door to the prospect of individualized pre-PCI clopidogrel dosage increases to overcome "resistance" to the antiplatelet drug; patients with the titrated dosage increases had fewer clinical events over 30 days. Heartwire
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Mar 30, 2008
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