title: Platelet inhibitor therapy: current perspectives and emerging novel agents: introduction.
abstract: Antiplatelet therapy plays a key role in preventing atherothrombotic complications in patients with acute coronary syndromes and/or undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions. Despite such clinical benefit, currently available agents may present limitations. Several novel antiplatelet medications are currently under advanced clinical testing. Results from ongoing clinical studies will determine the efficacy and safety of these novel agents compared to those currently available.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA. dominick.angiolillo@jax.ufl.edu
authors.forename: Dominick J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Angiolillo
authors.forename: Eric R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Bates
mesh_terms: D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors