Key result
ACS patients show persistent hypercoagulability with minimal fibrin generation for ~6 months post-event.
Why the study?
Patients exhibit increased coagulation system activity during the acute phase of unstable angina and myocardial infarction.
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Patients recovering from unstable angina or myocardial infarction exhibit a persistent hypercoagulable state for at least 6 months, highlighting ongoing thrombotic risk.
During the acute phase of unstable angina and myocardial infarction, patients exhibit increased coagulation system activity. Over the next 6 months, patients with unstable angina or myocardial infarction experiencing an uneventful clinical course manifest a persistent hypercoagulable state with minimal generation of fibrin.
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Merlini et al. (1994) studied this question. Patients with unstable angina or myocardial infarction exhibit a persistent hypercoagulable state with minimal fibrin generation for 6 months despite an uneventful clinical course.
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