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Ann Med Res. 2010; 17(1): 55-57


A Case with Thrombocytopenia Developing after Tirofiban Treatment

 

Nusret Açıkgöz*, Necip Ermiş*, Mehmet Cansel*, Jülide Yağmur*, Hasan Pekdemir*, Ramazan Özdemir*

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Abstract


 

Platelets have a central role in many cardiovascular events. Tirofiban is a glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor that prevents platelet aggregation. In this report, it was aimed to  review the thrombocytopenia induced by tirofiban treatment and other causes of thrombocytopenia.

Key Words: Tirofiban, Thrombocytopenia, GP IIb/IIIa İnhibitors

 






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