Randomized Assessment of Ticagrelor Versus Prasugrel Antiplatelet Effects in Patients with ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Alexopoulos, Dimitrios; Xanthopoulou, Ioanna; Gkizas, Vassilios; Kassimis, George; C. Theodoropoulos, Konstantinos; Makris, George; Koutsogiannis, Nikolaos; Δαμέλου, Αναστασία; Tsigkas, Grigorios; Davlouros, Periklis; Hahalis, George

doi:10.1161/circinterventions.112.972323

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Randomized Assessment of Ticagrelor Versus Prasugrel Antiplatelet Effects in Patients with ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Published in Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions • Nov 21, 2012

Authors:

Dimitrios Alexopoulos

Ioanna Xanthopoulou

Vassilios Gkizas

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Ticagrelor and prasugrel provide stronger platelet inhibition compared with clopidogrel. Direct pharmacodynamic comparison between them has not yet been reported in ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction patients. METHODS AND RESULTS: In a prospective, single-center, single-blind stu...

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Ticagrelor

Prasugrel

Medicine

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