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Thromb Haemost 2014; 111(06): 1187-1190
DOI: 10.1160/TH13-08-0642
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Unravelling the Smokers’ Paradox: Cigarette smoking, high-risk coronary artery disease and enhanced clinical efficacy of oral P2Y12 inhibitors

Paul A. Gurbel
1   Sinai Center for Thrombosis Research, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
,
Brian A. Baker
2   Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., Parsippany, New Jersey, USA
,
William L. Bailey
2   Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., Parsippany, New Jersey, USA
,
Kevin P. Bliden
1   Sinai Center for Thrombosis Research, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
,
Udaya S. Tantry
1   Sinai Center for Thrombosis Research, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Received: 05 August 2013

Accepted after major revision: 05 January 2014

Publication Date:
02 December 2017 (online)

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