Changes in platelet function with inflammation in patients undergoing vascular surgery
The role of platelets in ischaemic events is well established. Aspirin represents the default antiplatelet and blocks the metabolism of arachidonic acid (AA) at the cyclo-oxygenase enzyme (COX). AA is commonly used as a test of response to aspirin, but recent data raise uncertainty about the validit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2019-02-01
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Series: | Platelets |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537104.2017.1392498 |