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Acute thrombus in atrial septal defect occluders is a rare complication that requires aggressive, effective, and safe management. Tirofiban, a platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonist, is widely used for the management of thromboembolic diseases, such as coronary heart disease and stroke. To date, there is no report using the G...
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