Eptifibatide-Induced Profound Thrombocytopenia After Percutaneous Intervention for Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Challenging Clinical Scenario
By: Nirmanmoh Bhatia, Robert D. Sawyer and Sohail Ikram
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcj-13-4-248 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 248 - 252
Published on: Oct 1, 2017
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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