A Case with Thrombocytopenia Developing after Tirofiban Treatment

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Platelets have a central role in many cardiovascular events. Tirofiban is a glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor that prevents platelet aggregation. In this report, it was aimed to review the thrombocytopenia induced by tirofiban treatment and other causes of thrombocytopenia. Key words: Tirofiban, Thrombocytopenia, GP IIb/IIIa İnhibitors

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Tirofiban, Thrombocytopenia, GP IIb/IIIa İnhibitors

Tirofiban Tedavisi Sonrası Gelişen Trombositopeni Olgusu

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Trombositler birçok kardiyovasküler olayda merkezi role sahiptirler. Tirofiban, trombosit agregasyonunu önleyen bir glikoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa reseptör inhibitörüdür. Bu olguda tirofiban tedavisi sonrası gelişen trombositopeni ve trombositopeni yapan diğer nedenlerin gözden geçirilmesi amaçlandı. Anahtar kelimeler: Tirofiban, Trombositopeni, GP IIb/IIIa İnhibitörleri

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Tirofiban, Trombositopeni, GP IIb/IIIa İnhibitörleri

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