Journal article
Catheter thrombosis and percutaneous coronary intervention: fundamental perspectives on blood, artificial surfaces and antithrombotic drugs
Abstract
Recent reports of catheter thrombosis among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have had a significant impact on the development of new antithrombotic therapies. The overall incidence of this complication is unknown, mainly because of underreporting in contemporary clinical trials of coronary intervention. The etiology and pathophysiology of catheter thrombosis is also poorly understood. Introduction of a catheter or …
Authors
Chan MY; Weitz JI; Merhi Y; Harrington RA; Becker RC
Journal
Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis, Vol. 28, No. 3,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
October 2009
DOI
10.1007/s11239-009-0375-6
ISSN
0929-5305