Management of immune thrombocytic purpura and acute coronary syndrome: A double-edged sword!

Treating patients known to have immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) pose challenges, especially if they undergo percutaneous coronary intervention and stenting, as they require certain period of dual anti-platelet medication based up on the type of ste...

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Main Authors: Ashish H. Shah, Richard A. Anderson, Ali Raza Khan, Timothy D. Kinnaird
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-07-01
Series:Hellenic Journal of Cardiology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1109966616301518