- contra-indications for the use of abciximab (active internal bleeding, history of stroke within 2 years, recent major surgery or intracranial or intraspinal trauma or surgery within 2 months, intracranial neoplasm, arteriovenous malformation or aneurysm, bleeding diathesis, severe uncontrolled hypertension, thrombocytopenia, vasculitis, hypertensive or diabetic retinopathy, severe liver or kidney failure, and hypersensitivity to murine proteins)