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The clinical validity of platelet function testing to monitor response to antiplatelet drugs has yet to be established due to contradictory data and lack of standardization.
Despite the widespread use of antiplatelet therapy, the clinical validity of platelet function testing to monitor drug response remains unestablished due to methodological inconsistencies.
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Antiplatelet adjustments should not rely on platelet function testing; leaves open need for standardized assays and outcome trials.
Gaetano et al. (2008) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease and thrombotic disorders. Platelet function testing was evaluated. The clinical validity of platelet function testing to monitor response to antiplatelet drugs has yet to be established due to contradictory data and lack of standardization.
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