The role of aspirin resistance on outcome in patients with acute coronary syndrome and the effect of clopidogrel therapy in the prevention of major cardiovascular events

Pamukcu, BURAK; Oflaz, Huseyin; Oncul, Aytac; Umman, Berrin; Mercanoglu, Fehmi; Ozcan, Mustafa; Meric, Mehmet; Nisanci, Yilmaz

doi:10.1007/s11239-006-8952-4

The role of aspirin resistance on outcome in patients with acute coronary syndrome and the effect of clopidogrel therapy in the prevention of major cardiovascular events

Pamukcu B., Oflaz H., Oncul A., Umman B., Mercanoglu F., Ozcan M., ...More

JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND THROMBOLYSIS, vol.22, no.2, pp.103-110, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 22 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1007/s11239-006-8952-4
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND THROMBOLYSIS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.103-110
Keywords: aspirin resistance, acute coronary syndrome, clopidogrel, major cardiovascular events, LOW-DOSE ASPIRIN, IIIA POLYMORPHISM, IN-VITRO, PLATELET, PREVALENCE, NONRESPONDER, DISEASE, STRESS
Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Aspirin resistance may increase up to more then threefold the risk of major cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with stable coronary artery disease.