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This chapter considers the platelet's dual role in acute atherothrombosis and its role in the chronic progression of atherosclerosis. The potential of antiplatelet therapy to alter these disease processes has emerged. The chronic potential for a platelet‐mediated proinflammatory state via two different pathways. The platelet is inherently loaded with mediators that stimulate inflammation if platelet...