Prevalence of aspirin resistance in Asian-Indian patients with stable coronary artery disease.

Journal: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions

PMID: 24482126

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of pharmacological resistance to aspirin therapy by measuring platelet functions using the technique of light transmission aggregometry.

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D S Chadha

MH (CTC), Pune, Maharashtra, India. agiamu@gmail.com.
Budha Sumana

Hematology Research Division, St. Johns Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Ganesan Karthikeyan

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India.
V Jayaprasad

MVJ Medical College & Research Hospital, Hoskote, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Shet S Arun

Department of Medical Oncology, St John's Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. arunshet1@gmail.com.

Keywords

Adult Aged Asian People Aspirin Coronary Angiography Coronary Artery Disease Drug Resistance Female Humans India Leukocyte Count Male Middle Aged Platelet Aggregation Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors Platelet Function Tests Prospective Studies Tertiary Care Centers Treatment Outcome

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Prevalence of aspirin resistance in Asian-Indian patients with stable coronary artery disease.

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