Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic Drugs
Laura Green MBBS, MRCP, FRCPath
Department of Haematology, Barts and The London NHS Trust, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorSamuel J. Machin MD, FRCP, FRCPath
University College London, London, UK
University College London Hospitals, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorLaura Green MBBS, MRCP, FRCPath
Department of Haematology, Barts and The London NHS Trust, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorSamuel J. Machin MD, FRCP, FRCPath
University College London, London, UK
University College London Hospitals, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorKandice Kottke-Marchant MD, PhD
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA
Department of Pathology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Department of Clinical Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
Arterial and venous thrombosis is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the developed world; effective antithrombotic therapies are an important part of their management. The limitations of the old antithrombotic agents and the continuous advances in the understanding of the hemostatic process have led to the development of novel agents and the publication of some of the largest clinical trials in the field of antithrombotic therapy in the last 20 years. The multiplicity of available agents has increased the complexity of the management of thrombotic conditions; above all, a delicate balance needs to be maintained between reducing the occurrence of thrombotic events and minimizing the bleeding risk. This chapter will provide an overview of the most commonly used antiplatelet, anticoagulant, and thrombolytic agents in clinical practice.
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