Evaluation of triple anti-platelet therapy by modified thrombelastography in patients with acute coronary syndrome

Most cases of acute coronary syndrome （ACS） involve coronary atherosclerosis and plaque rupture, as well as subsequent thrombosis. The initial thrombotic events leading to red thrombus formation are platelet adherence and aggregation. Platelets play a very important role during the establishment and progression of a thrombosis in a coronary artery. Therefore, in recent years guidelines have been developed in an effort to strengthen antiplatelet therapy in ACS, but unfortunately the methods to evaluate platelet activity and the strength of platelet inhibition are lacking.