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Fifty years of research on antithrombotic therapy:...

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Fifty years of research on antithrombotic therapy: Achievements and disappointments

Abstract

The achievements with antithrombotic therapy over the past 50 years have been monumental and the disappointments relatively few. In this review, we will discuss, chronologically, the major developments of the two recognized classes of antithrombotics - anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents.

Authors

Hirsh J; Eikelboom JW; Chan NC

Journal

European Journal of Internal Medicine, Vol. 70, , pp. 1–7

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

December 1, 2019

DOI

10.1016/j.ejim.2019.10.023

ISSN

0953-6205

Associated Experts

Jack Hirsh

Professor Emeritus, FHSMED

John Eikelboom

Professor, FHSMED

Noel Chan Wan Kai

Associate Professor, FHSMED

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Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology 3202 Clinical sciences

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Anticoagulants Atherosclerosis Atrial Fibrillation Drug Therapy, Combination Fibrinolytic Agents History, 20th Century History, 21st Century Humans Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors Stroke Venous Thrombosis

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