Reduction of thienopyridine-associated bleeding using multiple electrode whole-blood aggregometry

Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Aug;92(2):778-9; author reply 779. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.03.062.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Diphosphate
  • Aspirin / adverse effects
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass*
  • Electrodes*
  • Heart Diseases / blood
  • Heart Diseases / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Platelet Aggregation / drug effects*
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / adverse effects*
  • Platelet Function Tests / instrumentation*
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / blood
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / chemically induced*
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / prevention & control
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Preoperative Care
  • Thienopyridines / administration & dosage
  • Thienopyridines / adverse effects*
  • Thrombelastography
  • Whole Blood Coagulation Time / instrumentation*

Substances

  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Thienopyridines
  • Adenosine Diphosphate
  • Aspirin