American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 5 , Pages 524-529 , 1 September 2008

Effectiveness of Reloading to Overcome Clopidogrel Nonresponsiveness in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

  • Shlomi Matetzky, MD

      Affiliations

    • Heart Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: +972-3-635-2303; Fax: +972-3-534-3888
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  • Paul Fefer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Heart Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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  • Boris Shenkman, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Hematology Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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  • David Varon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Thrombosis and Hemostasis Unit, Department of Hematology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
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  • Naphtali Savion, MD

      Affiliations

    • Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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  • Hanoch Hod, MD

      Affiliations

    • Heart Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel

Received 17 January 2008 ,Revised 9 April 2008 ,Accepted 9 April 2008.

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PII: S0002-9149(08)00754-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.04.028

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 5 , Pages 524-529 , 1 September 2008

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