This website is intended for UK healthcare professionals only Log in | Register

Tag Archives: resistance

March 2010 Br J Cardiol 2009;17(Suppl 1):S8-S9

Aspirin – scope and limitations

Paul A Gurbel

Abstract

Identifying targets in the thrombosis pathway Figure 1. Central role of platelets and interaction with coagulation in the genesis of thrombosis (1) Figure 1 summarises the central role of platelets in the genesis of thrombosis.1 The platelet is initially activated in response to shear stress, events such as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or plaque rupture, and the release of local agonists and exposure of the subendothelial components to flowing blood. Tissue factor ‘lights the fire’ by producing minute quantities of thrombin which then amplify the process. Binding of platelets to collagen and von Willebrand

| Full text

March 2010 Br J Cardiol 2009;17(Suppl 1):S5-S7

What is aspirin resistance?

Karsten Schrör

Abstract

(more…)

| Full text

For healthcare professionals only

Add Banner

Close

You are not logged in

You need to be a member to print this page.
Find out more about our membership benefits

Register Now Already a member? Login now
Close

You are not logged in

You need to be a member to download PDF's.
Find out more about our membership benefits

Register Now Already a member? Login now