作者: Alan S. Maisel , Sean-Xavier Neath , Peter A. McCullough , Robert L. Jesse , Alan H.B. Wu
DOI: 10.3909/RICM0739
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摘要: Biomarker testing for efficacy of therapy is an accepted way clinicians to individualize dosing genetic and/or environmental factors that may be influencing a treatment regimen. Aspirin used by nearly 43 million Americans on regular basis reduce risks associated with various atherothrombotic diseases. Despite its widespread use, many are unaware the link between suboptimal response aspirin and increased risk inferior clinical outcomes in several disease states, biomarker not performed as routinely other therapeutic areas. This article reviews laboratory aspects determining whole-body thromboxane production, particularly it pertains assessment responsiveness.