Resistance to aspirin is increased by ST-elevation myocardial infarction and correlates with adenosine diphosphate levels

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To be fully activated platelets are dependent on two positive feedback loops; the formation of thromboxane A<sub>2 </sub>by cyclooxygenase in the platelets and the release of ADP. We wanted to evaluate the effect of aspir...

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Main Authors: Öhlin Hans, van Heusden Catharina, Lazarowski Eduardo, Borna Catharina, Erlinge David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-07-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
Subjects:
ADP
Online Access:http://www.thrombosisjournal.com/content/3/1/10