The utility of platelet function testing is controversial, however, largely because of lackluster results with its use in coronary stenting.

An analysis of six tests that are used to measure platelet function and help gauge the effectiveness of antiplatelet drugs for patients undergoing a cardiac procedure ...

The new findings suggest that platelet-function testing seems to be important in these NSTEMI patients, says Sibbing, who adds that his institution now performs such tests routinely.

Use of platelet reactivity testing in ACS patients coming off P2Y12 inhibitors who may be at risk for perioperative bleeding can safely shorten the waiting time before CABG, potentially cutting ...

The use of platelet-function tests to monitor and guide antiplatelet therapy in PCI patients has sparked heated debate. Cardiologists have sought to reconcile biological plausibility with the ...

Platelet function was assessed with the use of light transmission aggregometry, a point-of-care P2Y 12 platelet-reactivity test, and a vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein assay.

Although this was documented in the present study by several platelet-function tests not regularly available, the thrombopathy can be suspected clinically when simpler laboratory procedures such ...

Based on this inventory, we developed a multi-microspot test using nine different surfaces, which we validated using blood samples from patients with distinct platelet function deficiencies.