Effect of platelet inhibitors on thrombus burden in patients with acute pulmonary embolism
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) whether provoked or not can be life-threatening due to an acute increase in load on the right ventricle (RV) from obstruction of the pulmonary artery (PA). Treatment for and prevention of VTE involves anti-thrombotic agents; more specifically, medications targeting the a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-01-01
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Series: | Platelets |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537104.2020.1732329 |