Which agent commonly used to treat intermittent claudication has the greatest inhibition of platelet aggregation?
1. Cilostazol (Pletal)
2. Aspirin
3. Dipyridamole (Persantine)
4. Ticlopidine (Ticlid)
Correct Answer: 1
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