Matthew T. Roe, MD Division of Cardiology, Duke Clinical Research Institute
Shelly K. Sapp, MS Senior blostatistician, Cleveland Clinic Cardiovascular Coordinating Center
A. Michael Lincoff, MD Director, Experiental Interventional Laboratory Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic; Editor of Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors in Cardiovascular Diseases
Address: A. Michael Lincoff, MD, Department of Cardiology, Desk F25, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; lincofa@ccf.org
ABSTRACT
Glycoprotein (GP) Ilb/IIIa inhibitors are potent antiplatelet agents and represent an exciting breakthrough in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes. However, their safety and cost-effectiveness require further investigation, and more information on risk stratification is needed to clarify which patients benefit the most from empiric use of these agents.