Use of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa antagonists to prevent stent thrombosis in morphine-treated patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

In conclusion, routine GPI use in morphine-treated STEMI patients undergoing PPCI appears to protect against stent thrombosis. Large-scale studies are needed to establish the overall risk-benefit of GPI therapy in morphine-treated PPCI patients and to assess alternative strategies for preventing acute stent thrombosis in these patients. PMID: 31502505 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Platelets - Category: Hematology Tags: Platelets Source Type: research