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Renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system blockade for cardiovascular diseases: current status by Ma, Terry KW, Kam, Kevin KH, Yan, Bryan P, Lam, Yat‐Yin

“…Activation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) results in vasoconstriction, muscular (vascular and cardiac) hypertrophy and fibrosis…”
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Variability in response to clopidogrel: how important are pharmacogenetics and drug interactions? by Ma, Terry K. W., Lam, Yat‐Yin, Tan, Victoria P., Yan, Bryan P.

“…Clopidogrel is a pro‐drug which is converted to an active metabolite that selectively blocks ADP‐dependent platelet activation and aggregation. The main enzyme…”
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Causes of Mortality in Patients With Peptic Ulcer Bleeding: A Prospective Cohort Study of 10,428 Cases by SUNG, Joseph J. Y, TSOI, Kelvin K. F, MA, Terry K. W, YUNG, Man-Yee, LAU, James Y. W, CHIU, Philip W. Y

“…Despite advances in endoscopic and pharmacological treatment for peptic ulcer bleeding (PUB), mortality remains at 5-10% worldwide. Our aim was to investigate…”
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Endoscopy for upper gastrointestinal bleeding: how urgent is it? by Sung, Joseph J. Y, Tsoi, Kelvin K. F, Ma, Terry K. W

“…The optimal timing of endoscopy after presentation with upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a matter for debate. Tsoi and colleagues examine the findings of…”
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Alternatives to chronic warfarin therapy for the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation by Lam, Yat-Yin, Ma, Terry K.W, Yan, Bryan P

“…Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a fivefold increased risk for stroke due to thromboembolic events. Warfarin remains the standard medical…”
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Dabigatran etexilate versus warfarin as the oral anticoagulant of choice? A review of clinical data by Ma, Terry K W, Yan, Bryan P, Lam, Yat-Yin

“…For many years, warfarin was the only effective oral anticoagulant to prevent and treat thromboembolism. Nevertheless, its clinical use is limited by a narrow…”
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Impact of genetic and acquired alteration in cytochrome P450 system on pharmacologic and clinical response to clopidogrel by Ma, Terry K W, Lam, Yat-Yin, Tan, Victoria P, Kiernan, Thomas J, Yan, Bryan P

“…Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel has been shown to reduce subsequent cardiac events in patients with acute coronary syndrome or coronary…”
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Variability in response to clopidogrel: how important are pharmacogenetics and drug interactions?: Haemostasis Themed Issue by MA, Terry K. W, LAM, Yat-Yin, TAN, Victoria P, YAN, Bryan P

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