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Effects of cigarette smoking on older chinese men treated with clopidogrel monotherapy or aspirin monotherapy: a prospective study.
Authors: Cai Y, Xu W, Liu H, Wang F, Duan L, Li H, Li M, Li Y, Han L, Xiao H Abstract We investigated the comparative effects of smoking status on outcomes in older Chinese men receiving aspirin or clopidogrel monotherapy. This was a prospective observational study of outcomes in 668 men aged ≥ 60 years undergoing annual health examination in the Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital from March-April 2017. All patients received regular treatment with aspirin or clopidogrel. Platelet aggregation and phenotyping for rs762551 were measured in all patients. We recorded all major adverse cardiovascular an...
Source: Platelets - September 28, 2019 Category: Hematology Tags: Platelets Source Type: research

Acute myocardial infarction complicating ischemic stroke: is there room for cangrelor?
We report two cases of patients with AMI complicating ischemic stroke, successfully treated with cangrelor infusion, which was started during PCI and maintained up to 48 h at bridge therapy dosage (0.75 mcg/kg/min). Both patients underwent successful PCI in the acute phase, and neither ischemic nor hemorrhagic complications occurred during in-hospital stay. PMID: 31066332 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Platelets - May 10, 2019 Category: Hematology Tags: Platelets Source Type: research

Incremental predictive value of mean platelet volume/platelet count ratio in in-hospital stroke after acute myocardial infarction.
Authors: Guenancia C, Hachet O, Stamboul K, Béjot Y, Leclercq T, Garnier F, Yameogo NV, de Maistre E, Cottin Y, Lorgis L Abstract Stroke is a serious complication after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and is associated with an increased risk of death. Though the pathophysiological mechanisms are not exactly known, increased inflammation and platelet reactivity could play an important role in the occurrence of stroke during AMI. We aimed to investigate the relationship between both mean platelet volume (MPV), a parameter of platelet function, and C-reactive protein (CRP) and the occurrence of in-hospital ischemic...
Source: Platelets - July 28, 2016 Category: Hematology Tags: Platelets Source Type: research