Anti-platelet agents in pediatric cardiac practice

Abstract

Pediatric patients with a variety of congenital and acquired cardiac conditions receive antithrombotic therapy. Many of the indications are empirical, and have either not been proven in controlled studies or are extrapolated from adult studies. This article reviews the current available literature regarding the use of anti-platelet drugs in the pediatric cardiac population.

Keywords

• Anti-platelet drugs
• anti-thrombotic therapy
• pediatric cardiac practice