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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
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Special Issue 1/2013
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Excerpt
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). …