Interv Akut Kardiol. 2005;4(4):218-222
Anticoagulant therapy is used for prevention of thrombotic complications during coronary angioplasty (PCI). In the last decade, antiplatelet therapy has widely been studied in large randomized trials, while anticoagulant therapy for PCI has remained unaddressed. Optimal anticoagulant treatment therefore remains a pending question. In this review, the role of unfractionated heparin and novel agents in the setting of coronary angioplasty is summarized.
Published: January 1, 2006 Show citation