Open this publication in new window or tab >>2010 (English)In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 145, no 2, p. 357-358Article in journal, Letter (Other academic) Published
Abstract [en]
BACKGROUND: The impact of atrial fibrillation (AF) upon platelet reactivity has not been investigated.
METHODS: Subjects were 33 individuals with AF who consented to elective electrical cardioversion (ECV) immediately before ECV determination of surface-bound fibrinogen after stimulation i.e. platelet reactivity was carried out. A flow cytometer was employed. ADP (1.7 and 8.5mumol/L) and a thrombin receptor activating peptide (54 and 74mumol/L) were used as agonists. The analyses were repeated after 26+/-8(SD) months.
RESULTS: Compared to day 1 subjects with AF (n=18) had a trend towards lower platelet reactivity at study end. It reached significance when using 1.7mumol/L ADP. In contrast, after 26+/-8(SD) months sinus rhythm (SR) (n=15) was associated with significant lower reactivity with all agonists.
CONCLUSION: After 26+/-8(SD) months patients returning with AF had higher platelet reactivity than those who remained with SR.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Ireland: Elsevier, 2010
Keywords
Atrial fibrillation, Flow cytometry, platelet reactivity, platelet activity
National Category
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-59612 (URN)10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.02.030 (DOI)
Note
Original Publication: Micha Milovanovic, Elisabeth Fransson, Claes Hallert and Petter Järemo, Letter: Atrial fibrillation and platelet reactivity, International Journal of Cardiology, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.02.030 Copyright: Elsevier2010-09-292010-09-212025-02-10Bibliographically approved