Modified thromboelastography evaluation of platelet dysfunction in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery

Abstract

TEG with platelet mapping is able to predict excessive postoperative blood loss among patients who underwent CABG and recent anti-platelet therapy. The prevalence of non-responsiveness to anti-platelet therapy, including clopidogrel, is higher in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting than in the general population. In this study, aspirin-induced platelet dysfunction did not influence postoperative blood loss.