Evaluation of Clopidogrel Resistance in Ischemic Stroke Patients
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Evaluation of clopidogrel resistance in ischemic stroke patients.
OBJECTIVE Clopidogrel has potent antiplatelet effects, but recent interest has focused on clopidogrel resistance, in which platelet function is not inhibited despite taking the drug. This study evaluated clopidogrel resistance in ischemic stroke patients. METHODS After taking oral clopidogrel 75 mg/day for ≥1 week, platelet aggregometry was performed by turbidimetry in all patients, and by a ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Internal Medicine
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0918-2918,1349-7235
DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.50.3713