title: The clinical role of platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitors in ischemic heart disease.
abstract: The platelet glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists are powerful new antiplatelet drugs that show promise in reducing complications of coronary angioplasty and acute coronary syndromes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lefkovits
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Topol
mesh_terms: D000077284:Abciximab; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D006801:Humans; D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex; D000077284:Abciximab