The PLATO trial reveals further opportunities to improve outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome

Lars Wallentin; Richard C. Becker; Stefan K. James; Robert A. Harrington

doi:10.1160/TH11-03-0162

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Thromb Haemost 2011; 105(05): 760-762
DOI: 10.1160/TH11-03-0162

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The PLATO trial reveals further opportunities to improve outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome

Lars Wallentin

¹Uppsala Clinical Research Centre, Uppsala, Sweden

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Richard C. Becker

²Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina, USA

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Stefan K. James

¹Uppsala Clinical Research Centre, Uppsala, Sweden

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Robert A. Harrington

²Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina, USA

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