title: [Monoclonal antibodies in cardiology].
abstract: Clinical efficacy of antiplatelet agents administration to reduce ischemic complications has supported the concept of atherothrombosis and plaque rupture. Specifically, administration of monoclonal antibody against platelet membrane receptor glycoprotein IIb/IIa was shown to be highly effective whenever percutaneous intervention is performed in the setting of unstable coronary syndrome. The in-hospital use of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa is unanimously recommended in these situations.
authors: Service de Cardiologie, CHU de Liège, Belgique.
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Legrand
mesh_terms: D000077284:Abciximab; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000188:drug therapy; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex; D000077284:Abciximab