Platelet function testing in patients on clopidogrel therapy shows only a weak link between reactivity and stent thrombosis. This drawback could prove to be a serious obstacle to the adoption of such ...

High platelet reactivity is widespread among patients presenting with stent thrombosis, according to results from a European registry. The findings add to several prior observations that platelet ...

A group of biophysicists, including representatives from MIPT, has developed a mathematical model of arterial thrombus formation, which is the main cause of heart attacks and strokes. The scientists ...

Researchers led by Professor Steve Watson and Dr Eleyna Martin from the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Birmingham have delivered a breakthrough for thrombosis researchers, ...

In a recent study published in Thrombosis Research, researchers determined plasma signatures of proteins related to or derived from platelets in acute isolated pulmonary embolism (iPE) and deep vein ...

The first view of the physical mechanism of how a blood clot contracts at the level of individual platelets is giving researchers a new look at a natural process that is part of blood clotting. The ...

Implantation of a plastic or metal structure within the heart and great vessels leads all too often to thrombosis around the device and to distant embolism from it. Thromboembolism is high on the list ...

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) with thrombocytopenia is characterized by a blood clot in the brain and a platelet count that’s lower than normal. Prompt medical attention is crucial to lower ...

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MD Key Takeaways A high platelet count can lead to blood clots and bleeding, which can be dangerous. Reactive thrombocytosis is often linked to another cause of ...

Following up on previous reviews of the evidence, the European Medicines Agency (EMA), WHO, and Britain's Medicine's and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have issued statements saying that ...