scholarly journals Parameters of complete blood count do not predict on-treatment platelet reactivity in acute coronary syndrome patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 152 ◽  
pp. 38-40
Author(s):  
Laurent Bonello ◽  
Marc Laine ◽  
Véronique Baccini ◽  
Corinne Frere
1970 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-90
Author(s):  
Abdul Wadud Chowdhury ◽  
Amanullah Bin Siddiq ◽  
AEM Masharul Islam ◽  
Amitav Saha

Clopidogrel is an analogue of ticlopidine, used for reduction of atherosclerotic events in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), stroke, peripheral arterial disease and for elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It selectively and irreversibly blocks ADP binding to platelets. Its primary side effect is bleeding. However potentially fatal types of haematological dyscrasia such as aplastic anaemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, pancytopenia may be associated with clopidogrel therapy. A 50 years old diabetic, hypertensive lady with angina was started to treat with clopidogrel along with other anti-ischaemic and anti-hypertensive drugs. Subsequently the patient developed leucopenia and thrombocytopenia after starting of clopidogrel. Five days later her complete blood count returned to normal after withdrawal of both anti platelets. Aspirin was re-introduced with great precaution. Later repeat leucocyte and platelet count were found to be normal. At follow- up 1 month after discharge patient found asymptomatic with normal blood count. To the best of our knowledge, clopidogrel induced haematological dyscrasia was not reported earlier in our country. Key words: Acute coronary syndrome; percutaneous coronary intervention. DOI: 10.3329/uhj.v5i2.4563 University Heart Journal Vol.5(2) July 2009 pp.89-90


QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Mohamed Mahmoud ◽  
Bassam Sobhy ◽  
Ramy Raymond

Abstract Background The neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is considered an independent predictor of mortality and myocardial infarction (MI) in stable coronary artery disease (SCAD). Also NLR have prognostic value in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACSs). However the diagnostic power of NLR in patients suspected of ACS is still under study Objective is to determine the ability of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio to predict troponin elevation in patients presenting to emergency department with acute coronary syndrome Material and Methods From June 2018 to March 2019, 100 patients were enrolled who presented to the ER with NST-ACS. Patients were divided into 2 groups based upon the troponin positivity in the 12- to 24-hour follow-up. Baseline Complete blood count with calculation of NLR is done Results The study population was divided into 2 groups: troponin- negative group (n = 50) and troponin-positive group (n = 50). Mean age was 55.8 ± 11.3. 77% of the patients were male. No significance difference in the level of hemoglobin, WBCs and platelets between the 2 groups. The neutrophil count was significantly higher in the troponin-positive group (p < 0.001). The median admission. NLR was significantly higher in the troponin-positive group (2 vs. 3.9, P < 0.001). A cutoff point of 3.4 for NLR measured on admission had 84% sensitivity and 84% specificity in predicting follow-up troponin positivity. A highly significant correlation was found between NLR and level of troponin change (p value <0.01) Conclusion NLR can be used as a diagnostic tool in the differentiation of patients with acute coronary syndrome. NLR is a non-expensive, simple and available parameter that can be used in diagnosis of NSTEMI.


Cardiology ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 138 (4) ◽  
pp. 201-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cai De Jin ◽  
Moo Hyun Kim ◽  
Junghee Bang ◽  
Victor Serebruany

Background: The optimal dosing of novel oral P2Y12 receptor platelet inhibitors such as prasugrel or ticagrelor is unclear and especially challenging in East Asians. We hypothesize that half-dose prasugrel and ticagrelor may be sufficient for long-term maintenance management in Korean patients with the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) compared with conventional dosages. Design: HOPE-TAILOR (Half Dose of Prasugrel and Ticagrelor in Platelet Response after Acute Coronary Syndromes) is a prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded, endpoint (PROBE) single-center, clinical trial. A total of 100 patients with ACS undergoing drug-eluting stent implantation will be randomly assigned to prasugrel, ticagrelor, or clopidogrel, and the patients in each treatment group will receive 1-month therapy with 100 mg q.d. aspirin plus prasugrel 10 mg q.d., ticagrelor 90 mg b.i.d., or clopidogrel 75 mg q.d., followed by half-dose prasugrel 5 mg q.d. or ticagrelor 45 mg b.i.d. for maintenance treatment but without clopidogrel dose reduction. The primary endpoint will be optimal platelet reactivity 3 months after coronary intervention, defined by VerifyNow Analyzer (PRU: 85-208) and vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein P2Y12 flow cytometry assay (platelet reactivity indices: 16-50%). Clinical outcomes will also be assessed, including major efficacy (composite of cardiac death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, repeat revascularization, or stroke) and safety (bleeding ≥2 according to the Bleeding Academic Research Consortium). Conclusion: HOPE-TAILOR is a prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded, endpoint study to explore the efficacy and safety of novel P2Y12 receptor inhibitors administered orally at half the dose in Korean patients with ACS. The results will be available late in 2017.


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