Platelet aggregation at discharge: A useful tool in acute coronary syndromes?

Introduction: Inhibition of platelet aggregation appears two hours after the first dose of clopidogrel, becomes significant after the second dose, and progresses to a steady-state value of 55% by day seven. Low response to clopidogrel has been associated with increased risk of stent thrombosis and i...

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Main Authors: Rogério Teixeira, Pedro Monteiro, Gilberto Marques, João Mariano Pego, Margarida Lourenço, Carlos Tavares, Alda Reboredo, Sílvia Monteiro, Francisco Gonçalves, Maria J. Ferreira, Mário Freitas, Graça Ribeiro, Luís A. Providência
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-09-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S087025511200159X