不同剂量西洛他唑强化抗血小板对冠脉支架术后血小板高反应性的影响

目的：观察临床应用不同方案强化抗血小板治疗改善冠脉支架术后血小板高反应性的可行性、安全性及有效性。方法：选择2009年3月至2011年2月在沈阳军区总医院、中国医科大学第一附属医院、解放军第463医共入选560例冠脉支架术后血小板高反应性（HPR Highon-treatment Platelet Reactivity）患者,在给予阿司匹林300mg／天,氯吡格雷150mg／天,3天后HPR仍未缓解者,随机分为两组,一组在强化抗血小板治疗即阿司匹林300mg,氯吡格雷150mg的基础上加用小剂量西洛他唑（50mg,2／日）,另一组在标准两联方案即阿司匹林300mg,氯吡格雷75mg的基础上加用西洛他唑100mg,2／日,3天后测定HPR的缓解情况。结果：大剂量氯吡格雷治疗3天后HRP的缓解卒为54-3％（304／560）,接受不同西洛他唑剂量治疗3天后又有58．6％的患者HPR缓解,但是西洛他唑50mg组和100mg组HRP缓解率无差别（59．4％VS57．8％,P=0．80）。两组患者30天随访均无死亡及卒中事件,无主要及次要出血事件。结论：强化抗血小板治疗可改善冠脉支架术后的血小板高反应性且未增加出血风险,但其临床获益还需更长时间的随访结果进一步明确,两种强化抗血小板治疗方案对改善冠脉支架术后HPR的作用相似。     

电阻抗法在急性冠脉综合征患者中的应用

目的:探讨电阻抗法测定血小板聚集功能在冠心病患者中的应用。方法:通过电阻抗法对486名急性冠脉综合征的患者检测,所有患者分别于服药前和服药后第4天抽取肘静脉血,采血后1小时内用全血阻抗法测定三磷酸腺苷(ADP)和花生四烯酸(AA)诱导的血小板聚集率;其中50例患者出现氯吡格雷抵抗,28例患者出现阿司匹林抵抗。结果:通过电阻抗法测定的抗血小板药物抵抗的发生率(10.29%)与文献报道的一致;在原来抗血小板药物基础增加西洛他唑或者增加氯吡格雷的剂量都能明显改善血小板药物抵抗,随着服药时间的增加血小板药物抵抗呈下降趋势;大剂量氯吡格雷组相比西洛他唑组在改善氯吡格雷抵抗更明显,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:电阻抗法测定血小板聚集功能方便快捷、安全可靠,更方便指导临床用药。     

西洛他唑对大鼠颈总动脉球囊损伤后内膜增生及氧化应激的影响

目的:探讨西洛他唑对大鼠颈总动脉球囊损伤后内膜增生的抑制作用和血管壁氧化应激的影响。方法:SD大鼠24只,随机分组:假手术组、损伤组及西洛他唑治疗组。采用球囊损伤大鼠左侧颈总动脉,于术后2周处死大鼠,取损伤血管标本,进行HE染色、免疫组化染色及原位DHE染色,检测内膜增生、平滑肌细胞增殖及血管壁局部ROS水平。结果:球囊损伤2周后,血管壁内膜显著增生,西洛他唑治疗后内膜增生显著抑制,两组相比P<0.05。PCNA免疫组化染色:假手术组未见PCNA阳性细胞,损伤组PCNA阳性细胞面积百分比明显高于西洛他唑组,主要分布于新生内膜和内弹力膜区域(P<0.05)。原位DHE染色:球囊损伤后局部ROS水平显著升高,较假手术组差异显著P<0.05,西洛他唑干预后局部ROS水平显著降低(P<0.05)。结论:新型抗血小板制剂西洛他唑可显著抑制大鼠颈总动脉球囊损伤后内膜增生及局部氧化应激,抑制局部氧化应激可能是西洛他唑抑制内膜增生的机制之一。     

含益生菌四联疗法根治顽固性幽门螺杆菌感染的疗效观察

目的 探讨含益生菌四联疗法根治顽固性幽门螺杆菌感染(H.pylori)的疗效.方法 经标准三联疗法根治失败的顽固性幽门螺杆菌感染患者180例,随机分为6组:A组(含双歧杆菌乳杆菌三联活菌片四联疗法):雷贝拉唑+阿莫西林+克拉霉素+双歧杆菌乳杆菌三联活菌片;B组(伴同疗法):雷贝拉唑+阿莫西林+克拉霉素+呋喃唑酮;C组(标准四联疗法):雷贝拉唑+阿莫西林+克拉霉素+胶体果胶铋.疗程均为7d.同样分组方案A1组、B1组、C1组,疗程14d.治疗前后查肝肾功及三大常规,观察药物不良反应.1个月后复查胃镜并作快速尿素酶实验及14C呼吸实验(14C-UBT),观察H.pylori根除情况.结果 含双歧杆菌乳杆菌三联活菌片四联疗法根除率7d为76.7％,与其他两组比较差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05),无任何不良反应发生;14 d为90.0％,与其他两组比较差异也无统计学意义(P＞0.05),各组均优于7天组(P ＜0.05);14天组不良反应发生率为6.67％,7天及14天组不良反应均低于其他相应各组.结论 含双歧杆菌乳杆菌三联活菌片四联疗法根治顽固性幽门螺杆菌感染的疗效与标准四联及伴同疗法相当,但不良反应较少,可以值得推广.     

替格瑞洛与氯吡格雷对急性冠脉综合征患者经皮冠脉动脉介入术后血小板抑制效果的比较

目的:比较替格瑞洛与氯吡格雷对急性冠脉综合征(ACS)患者经皮冠脉动脉介入术(PCI)后血小板的抑制效果。方法:选择2014年3月至8月在我院经替格瑞洛联合阿司匹林治疗的ACS患者85例(替格瑞洛组),按性别、年龄2:1匹配原则随机抽取同一时间服用氯吡格雷联合阿司匹林治疗患者170例(氯吡格雷组)为研究对象,两组患者均行PCI治疗,并于服用抗血小板药物负荷剂量2天(PCI术后)进行血栓弹力图(TEG)检测,观察和比较两组患者经ADP途径及经AA途径的血小板抑制率。结果:氯吡格雷组和替格瑞洛组经ADP途径的血小板抑制率分别为(66.60±25.57)%、(82.10±18.87)%,两组比较差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。氯吡格雷组ADP抑制率50%患者占总人数的29.4%,替格瑞洛组ADP抑制率50%的患者占总人数的10.6%,两组差异有统计学意义(P0.05),氯吡格雷组ADP抑制率75%者占总人数的41.8%;而替格瑞洛组ADP抑制率75%的患者占总人数的69.4%,两组抑制率差异也存在统计学意义(P0.05)。氯吡格雷组和替格瑞洛组经AA途径的血小板抑制率分别为(88.70±23.89)%、(90.32±18.09)%,两组比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:替格瑞洛对ACS患者PCI术后血小板的抑制作用优于氯吡格雷。     

不同剂量阿托伐他汀对行PCI术患者血脂和C反应蛋白的影响

目的:探讨急性冠脉综合症(ACS)行经皮冠状动脉支架植入术(PCI)患者应用不同剂量阿托伐他汀后对血脂和C反应蛋白(CRP)的影响.方法:选择96例接受PCI术治疗的ACS患者,随机平均分为A组和B组,在常规药物治疗基础上,A组(48例)给予80 mg阿托伐他汀口服,B组(48例)给予20 mg阿托伐他汀口服,检测术前l天和术后1周两组患者的血脂和CRP水平,并进行统计分析.结果:术后1周,两组患者血脂水平较术前1天均有明显改善,但A组改善更明显,统计学有显著性差异(P＜0.05).术后1周,两组患者血清CRP水平较术前l天均明显降低,但A组降低更明显,统计学有显著性差异(P＜0.05).结论:对接受PCI治疗的ACS患者给予大剂量阿托伐他汀治疗,能显著改善血脂水平,降低血清CRP水平,有利于减少远期心脑血管事件的发生.     

西洛他唑对糖尿病视网膜病变中血小板反应素表达影响的研究

探讨西洛他唑对糖尿病视网膜病变病理生理中的影响及可能的作用机制.用链脲佐菌素(STZ)腹腔注射建立糖尿病模型,用免疫组织化学法、实时荧光定量PCR法观察西洛他唑治疗组、糖尿病对照组和正常对照组视网膜中血小板反应素(TSP-1)的变化.每隔1周测量血糖一次,4周后糖尿病治疗组、糖尿病组与正常组大鼠的体重、血糖有显著性差异(P＜0.01);糖尿病治疗组、糖尿病对照组和正常对照组间TSP-1表达有显著性差异(P＜0.01).在早期糖尿病大鼠的视网膜神经节细胞层、内核层中均有明显的TSP-1表达,糖尿病西洛他唑治疗组视网膜中TSP-1的表达要低于糖尿病对照组.实验显示西洛他唑可能通过阻止TSP-1的过度表达,在一定程度上延缓其糖尿病视网膜病变的发生.     

不同剂量埃索美拉唑三联疗法根除幽门螺杆菌中的疗效观察

目的:研究不同剂量埃索美拉唑的三联疗法根治幽门螺杆菌的临床疗效。方法:选取2012年12月到2014年12月我院收治的幽门螺杆菌阳性胃炎患者100例,按照随机数字表法将患者分为高剂量组(n=50)和低剂量组(n=50),低剂量组给予阿莫西林(1 g/次)+克拉霉素(0.5 g/次)+埃索美拉唑(20 mg/次)治疗,而高剂量组埃索美拉唑改为40 mg/次,疗程均1个月。比较两组幽门螺杆菌清除率,及治疗前后发生反酸、上腹痛和腹胀的临床症状评分以及治疗后不良反应发生情况。结果:高剂量组患者的幽门螺杆菌清除率为92.0%,显著高于低剂量组的70.0%(P0.05);治疗后两组临床症状评分均显著低于治疗前(P0.05),且高剂量组显著低于低剂量组(P0.05);两组不良反应发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:高剂量较低剂量埃索美拉唑三联疗法能更有效根除幽门螺杆菌,改善患者的临床症状,且不会增加不良反应,值得在临床上借鉴。     

埃索美拉唑三联疗法治疗复发性消化性溃疡临床对比研究

目的:比较埃索美拉唑三联与奥美拉唑三联疗法治疗幽门螺杆菌(Hp)阳性复发性消化性溃疡的临床疗效.方法:将90例经内镜诊断并检测证实Hp阳性的复发性消化性溃疡患者随机分为两组.A组(45例):埃索美拉唑20 mg 羟氨苄青霉素l g 黄连素300 mg,每日2次,共7 d;B组(45例):奥美拉唑20 mg 羟氨苄青霉素1 g 克拉霉素500 mg,每日2次,共7 d.疗程结束4周后复查胃镜并检测Hp,观察腹痛缓解率、溃疡愈合率、Hp根除率及用药后的不良反应等.结果:埃索美拉唑组第1天和第2天腹痛缓解率分别为34.6%和59.6%,高于奥美拉唑组的17.3%和38.5%(P＜0.05 o埃索美拉唑组和奥美拉唑组溃疡愈合率分别为92-3%和88.5%,Hp根除率分别为88.5%和82.7%,差异无显著性(P＞0.05).两组用药后不良反应少,有较好的安全性.结论:埃索美拉唑三联疗法治疗Hp阳性的复发性消化性溃疡安全有效,腹痛缓解速度优于奥美拉唑三联疗法.     

免疫营养素对恶性梗阻性黄疸胆道支架植入术后感染发生率的影响

目的:探讨免疫营养素对恶性梗阻性黄疸患者胆道支架植入术后感染的发生情况及临床预后的影响。方法:选择2013年2月到2016年1月选择在我院诊治的恶性梗阻性黄疸患者156例,据入院顺序分为观察组与对照组各78例,两组均行PTCD~+胆道金属支架植入术,观察组入院当日开始给予免疫营养制剂(在普通低脂饮食基础上添加鱼油脂肪酸和复方谷氨酰胺肠溶胶囊)口服,对照组入院当日开始给予普通低脂饮食,两组均治疗5 d,观察两组预后情况。结果:两组术后15 d的CD4~+值都明显高于术后1 d(P0.05),观察组术后15 d的CD4~+值也明显高于对照组(P0.05),两组不同时间点的CD8~+值对比差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。观察组与对照组术后15 d的血清IL-6和TNF-α值都明显低于术后1 d(P0.05),观察组术后15 d的血清IL-6和TNF-α值也明显低于对照组(P0.05)。观察组术后感染发生率为5.1%,明显低于对照组的20.5%(P0.05)。结论:胆道支架植入术术前应用免疫营养素可改善恶性梗阻性黄疸患者的免疫功能,抑制炎症反应,从而减少感染的发生率,促进患者的康复。     

Safety of Low-Dose Aspirin in Endovascular Treatment for Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis

Objectives

To evaluate the safety of low-dose aspirin plus clopidogrel versus high-dose aspirin plus clopidogrel in prevention of vascular risk within 90 days of duration of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients treated with intracranial endovascular treatment.

Methods

From January 2012 to December 2013, this prospective and observational study enrolled 370 patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis of ≥70% with poor collateral undergoing intracranial endovascular treatment. Antiplatelet therapy consists of aspirin, at a low-dose of 100 mg or high-dose of 300 mg daily; clopidogrel, at a dose of 75 mg daily for 5 days before endovascular treatment. The dual antiplatelet therapy continued for 90 days after intervention. The study endpoints include acute thrombosis, subacute thrombosis, stroke or death within 90 days after intervention.

Results

Two hundred and seventy three patients received low-dose aspirin plus clopidogrel and 97 patients received high-dose aspirin plus clopidogrel before intracranial endovascular treatment. Within 90 days after intervention, there were 4 patients (1.5%) with acute thrombosis, 5 patients (1.8%) with subacute thrombosis, 17 patients (6.2%) with stroke, and 2 death (0.7%) in low-dose aspirin group, compared with no patient (0%) with acute thrombosis, 2 patient (2.1%) with subacute thrombosis, 6 patients (6.2%) with stroke, and 2 death (2.1%) in high-dose aspirin group, and there were no significant difference in all study endpoints between two groups.

Conclusion

Low-dose aspirin plus clopidogrel is comparative in safety with high-dose aspirin plus clopidogrel within 90 days of duration of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients treated with intracranial endovascular treatment.     

P2Y12 blocker monotherapy after percutaneous coronary intervention

For secondary prevention of coronary artery disease (CAD) antiplatelet therapy is essential. For patients undergoing a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) temporary dual antiplatelet platelet therapy (DAPT: aspirin combined with a P2Y12 blocker) is mandatory, but leads to more bleeding than single antiplatelet therapy with aspirin. Therefore, to reduce bleeding after a PCI the duration of DAPT is usually kept as short as clinically acceptable; thereafter aspirin monotherapy is administered. Another option to reduce bleeding is to discontinue aspirin at the time of DAPT cessation and thereafter to administer P2Y12 blocker monotherapy. To date, five randomised trials have been published comparing DAPT with P2Y12 blocker monotherapy in 32,181 stented patients. Also two meta-analyses addressing this novel therapy have been presented. P2Y12 blocker monotherapy showed a 50–60% reduction in major bleeding when compared to DAPT without a significant increase in ischaemic outcomes, including stent thrombosis. This survey reviews the findings in the current literature concerning P2Y12 blocker monotherapy after PCI.     

ABCB1 与氯吡格雷抵抗的研究进展

氯吡格雷和阿司匹林双联抗血小板已是急性冠状动脉综合征和经皮冠脉介入术后的标准治疗,因此氯吡格雷抵抗越来越受到人们的关注,但焦点更多的集中在氯吡格雷氧化代谢基因(P2Y12、CYP3A4等)多态性方面,而对氯吡格雷吸收方面基因多态性的关注相对较少,本文就调控氯吡格雷在肠道吸收的基因(ABCB1)进行综述,并探讨其多态性与氯吡格雷抵抗的关系。     

Dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with aspirin resistance following coronary artery bypass grafting: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [NCT01159639

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease remains the dominant cause of mortality in developed countries. While platelets have been recognized to play a pivotal role in atherothrombosis, the ideal antiplatelet regime after coronary artery surgery remains elusive.The evolution of CABG has presently moved beyond technical improvements to involve modulation of pharmacologic management designed to improve patient outcomes. The aim of this trial will be to test the hypothesis that the addition of clopidogrel to patients with documented postoperative aspirin resistance will reduce the incidence of major cardiovascular events. METHODS: Patients scheduled for isolated coronary artery surgery will be eligible for the study. Patients in whom postoperative multiple electrode aggregometry documents aspirin resistance will be randomized into two groups. The control group will receive 300 mg of aspirin. The dual antiplatelet group will receive 75 mg of clopidogrel in addition to 300 mg of aspirin. Patients will be followed for 6 months. Major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (death from any cause, myocardial infarction, stroke, hospitalization due to cardiovascular pathology) as well as bleeding events will be recorded. DISCUSSION: This will be the first trial that will specifically address the issue of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery who have been found to be aspirin resistant. In the event that the addition of clopidogrel proves to be beneficial in this subset of surgical patients, this study could significantly impact their future antiplatelet management.This randomized controlled trial has been registered at the ClinicalTrials.gov website (Identifier NCT01159639).     

A randomised controlled trial of triple antiplatelet therapy (aspirin, clopidogrel and dipyridamole) in the secondary prevention of stroke: safety, tolerability and feasibility

Background

Aspirin, dipyridamole and clopidogrel are effective in secondary vascular prevention. Combination therapy with three antiplatelet agents might maximise the benefit of antiplatelet treatment in the secondary prevention of ischaemic stroke.

Methodology/Principal Findings

A randomised, parallel group, observer-blinded phase II trial compared the combination of aspirin, clopidogrel and dipyridamole with aspirin alone. Adult patients with ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) within 5 years were included. The primary outcome was tolerability to treatment assessed as the number of patients completing randomised treatment. Recruitment was halted prematurely after publication of the ESPRIT trial (which confirmed that combined aspirin and dipyridamole is more effective than aspirin alone). 17 patients were enrolled: male 12 (71%), mean age 62 (SD 13) years, lacunar stroke syndrome 12 (71%), median stroke/TIA onset to randomisation 8 months. Treatment was discontinued in 4 of 9 (44%) patients receiving triple therapy vs. none of 8 taking aspirin (p = 0.08). One recurrent stroke occurred in a patient in the triple group who was noncompliant of all antiplatelet medications. The number of patients with adverse events and bleeding complications, and their severity, were significantly greater in the triple therapy group (p<0.01).

Conclusions/Significance

Long term triple antiplatelet therapy was asociated with a significant increase in adverse events and bleeding rates, and their severity, and a trend to increased discontinuations. However, the patients had a low risk of recurrence and future trials should focus on short term therapy in high risk patients characterised by a very recent event or failure of dual antiplatelet therapy.

Trial Registration

Controlled-Trials.com ISRCTN83673558     

Clinical Presentations,Antiplatelet Strategies and Prognosis of Patients with Stent Thrombosis: An Observational Study of 140 Patients

Background

Until now there has been scarce evidence regarding an optimal antiplatelet strategy and clinical outcomes for patients who had suffered from stent thrombosis (ST).

Methods and Results

140 patients who suffered from stent thrombosis were prospectively registered. Patients received dual (aspirin and 150 mg clopidogrel, N = 66) or triple (additional cilostazol, N = 74) antiplatelet therapy at the physician’s discretion. Thereafter platelet reactivity and one year clinical outcomes were analyzed. The primary outcome included the composite of cardiac death, non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke at one year,which developed in 41 (29.3%) patients, consisting of 31 (22.1%) cardiac death, 9 (6.4%) non-fatal MI and 1 (1.4%) stroke. Recurrent definite and probable ST according to ARC definition was observed in 8 (5.7%) and 14 (10.0%) patients, respectively. Triple therapy was associated with significantly lower platelet reactivities (50.2±17.8, % vs. 59.6±17.2, %, P = 0.002) compared to high dose dual antiplatelet therapy. However, the incidence of primary events (24.3% vs. 34.8%, P = 0.172) did not differ between triple and dual antiplatelet therapies. High on-treatment platelet reactivity (HR: 8.35, 95% CI: 2.234∼30.867, P = 0.002) and diabetes (HR: 3.732, 95% CI: 1.353∼10.298, P = 0.011) were independent predictors of primary events.

Conclusions

Patients who suffered from stent thrombosis have a poor prognosis even after revascularization with intensive antiplatelet therapy. Triple antiplatelet therapy was more effective in reducing on-treatment platelet reactivity, compared to high dose dual antiplatelet therapy.     

双联抗血小板治疗急性冠脉综合征临床疗效观察

目的:探讨双联抗血小板治疗急性冠脉综合征(ACS)的临床疗效和安全性。方法:60例ACS患者随机分为治疗组和对照组。对照组给予阿司匹林单抗血小板治疗,治疗组采用阿司匹林+氯吡格雷双联抗血小板治疗,治疗3个月后评价临床疗效。结果:治疗组临床疗效总有效率为93.3%,显著高于对照组(76.7%),相比较有显著性差异(P<0.05);治疗后,两组LVEF、CO、E/A显著上升,与治疗前比较均有显著性差异(P<0.05);且治疗组与对照组比较有显著性差异(P<0.05)。结论:阿司匹林和氯吡格雷双联抗血小板药物治疗ACS,可以强化对血小板聚集的抑制,并增强抗栓效果,值得临床应用。     

Efficacy and Safety of Adding Clopidogrel to Aspirin on Stroke Prevention among High Vascular Risk Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Objectives

Whether clopidogrel should be added to aspirin for stroke prevention remained controversial for the risk of hemorrhagic complications. This meta-analysis was aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of adding clopidogrel to aspirin on stroke prevention in high vascular risk patients, and to provide evidence for a suitable duration of dual antiplatelet therapy.

Methods

We searched PubMed, EMBase, OVID and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (up to June, 2013) for randomized controlled trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of clopidogrel plus aspirin versus aspirin alone in high vascular risk patients. Comparisons of stroke and hemorrhagic complications between treatment groups were expressed by the pooled Relative Risks (RRs) with 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs).

Results

Fifteen trials with a total of 97692 intention-to-treat participants were included with duration of follow-up ranging from 7 days to 3.6 years. Dual antiplatelet therapy reduced all stroke by 21% (RR: 0.79, 95% CI: 0.73–0.85) with no evidence of heterogeneity across the trials (P = 0.27, I ² = 17%).The effects were consistent between short-term subgroup (≤1 month, RR: 0.76, 95% CI: 0.67–0.85) and long-term subgroup (≥3 months, RR: 0.81, 95% CI: 0.73–0.89). The risk of major bleeding was not significantly increased by dual antiplatelet therapy in short-term subgroup (RR: 1.11, 95% CI: 0.91–1.36), while significantly increased in long-term subgroup (RR: 1.52, 95% CI: 1.36–1.69). Long-term dual antiplatelet therapy substantially increased the risk of intracranial bleeding (RR: 1.76, 95% CI: 1.22–2.54).

Conclusions

This meta-analysis demonstrates that short-term combination of clopidogrel and aspirin is effective and safe for stroke prevention in high vascular risk patients. Long-term combination therapy substantially increases the risk of major bleeding and intracranial bleeding.     

Thrombelastographic haemostatic status and antiplatelet therapy after coronary artery bypass surgery (TEG-CABG trial): assessing and monitoring the antithrombotic effect of clopidogrel and aspirin versus aspirin alone in hypercoagulable patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Hypercoagulability, assessed by the thrombelastography (TEG) assay, has in several observational studies been associated with an increased risk of post-procedural thromboembolic complications. We hypothesize that intensified antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel and aspirin, as compared to aspirin alone, will improve saphenous vein graft patency in preoperatively TEG-Hypercoagulable coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) patients and reduce their risk for thromboembolic complications and death postoperatively. METHODS: This is a prospective randomized clinical trial, with an open-label design with blinded evaluation of graft patency. TEG-Hypercoagulability is defined as a TEG maximum amplitude above 69 mm. Two hundred and fifty TEG-Hypercoagulable patients will be randomized to either an interventional group receiving clopidogrel 75 mg daily for three months (after initial oral bolus of 300 mg) together with aspirin 75 mg or a control group receiving aspirin 75 mg daily alone. Monitoring of antiplatelet efficacy and on-treatment platelet reactivity to clopidogrel and aspirin will be conducted with Multiplate aggregometry. Graft patency will be assessed with Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) at three months after surgery. CONCLUSIONS: The present trial is the first randomized clinical trial to evaluate whether TEG-Hypercoagulable CABG patients will benefit from intensified antiplatelet therapy after surgery. Monitoring of platelet inhibition from instituted antithrombotic therapy will elucidate platelet resistance patterns after CABG surgery. The results could be helpful in redefining how clinicians can evaluate patients preoperatively for their postoperative thromboembolic risk and tailor individualized postoperative antiplatelet therapy. Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier NCT01046942.