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Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 1/2013

Open Access 01-09-2013 | Poster presentation

Definition of aspirin resistance using whole blood impedance aggregometry in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery: methodological challenges and outcome improvement opportunities

Authors: M Petricevic, B Biocina, S Konosic, I Burcar, V Ivancan, D Strapajevic, L Svetina, R Habekovic, Z Hizar, H Gasparovic

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Special Issue 1/2013

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A beneficial effect of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) on vein graft patency has been described, but some patients experience adverse cardiac events despite appropriate ASA treatment. Study aim was to define ASA resistance using Multiple electrode aggregometry (MEA) preoperatively in group of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). …
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Title
Definition of aspirin resistance using whole blood impedance aggregometry in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery: methodological challenges and outcome improvement opportunities
Authors
M Petricevic
B Biocina
S Konosic
I Burcar
V Ivancan
D Strapajevic
L Svetina
R Habekovic
Z Hizar
H Gasparovic
Publication date
01-09-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue Special Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-8-S1-P122

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