Praksch D, Sandor B, Nagy KK, Viola M, Toth A, Toth K, Szakaly P, Varga A. Acetylsalicylic Acid Resistance After Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation.
Transplant Proc 2016;
48:2555-2557. [PMID:
27742347 DOI:
10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.07.008]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
The most common conditions leading to death after simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantations (SPKs) are cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to test the platelet aggregation inhibitor acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) resistance in patients after SPKs, including investigations into the triggering factors.
METHODS
Thirty-two patients (22 men, 10 women; overall age, 47.4 ± 8.6 years) were involved in our study and took 100 mg ASA per day. We used optical platelet aggregometry to detect resistance.
RESULTS
Resistance occurred in 40.6% of the study group. However, with the use of logistic regression analysis, the examined 24 factors did not show any significant correspondence with resistance.
CONCLUSIONS
The incidence of ASA resistance seems to be higher compared with other groups, but the triggering effect is still unproved. Clarifying this question should be important regarding the mortality- and morbidity-reducing capacity of antiplatelet drugs in the management of cardiovascular conditions.
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