Stents And Dental Sterilization
- Coronary Artery Disease - Angioplasty and Stents
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Prevention
References
Abraham NS, Hlatky MA, Antman EM, Bhatt DL, Bjorkman DJ, Clark CB, et al. ACCF/ACG/AHA 2010 Expert Consensus Document on the concomitant use of proton pump inhibitors and thienopyridines: a focused update of the ACCF/ACG/AHA 2008 expert consensus document on reducing the gastrointestinal risks of antiplatelet therapy and NSAID use: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Expert Consensus Documents. Circulation. 2010 Dec 14;122(24):2619-33. Epub 2010 Nov...
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