TY - JOUR
T1 - Platelet Inhibitors in Coronary-Artery Bypass Operations
AU - Gohlke, Helmut
AU - Gohlke-Bärwolf, Christa
AU - Chesebro, James H.
AU - Fuster, Valentin
PY - 1982/12/2
Y1 - 1982/12/2
N2 - To the Editor: Chesebro et al. report improved graft patency with the use of platelet-inhibitor drugs before surgery (July 8 issue).1 We reported a year ago the very similar results of a prospective randomized study of the use of systemic anticoagulation started early (i.e., six hours) after surgery.2 Although our study design was somewhat different from that of Chesebro et al., we also came to the conclusion that the early use of anticoagulation was probably crucial for a beneficial effect on graft patency. In contrast to the statement of Chesebro et al. in reference to our study, we did.
AB - To the Editor: Chesebro et al. report improved graft patency with the use of platelet-inhibitor drugs before surgery (July 8 issue).1 We reported a year ago the very similar results of a prospective randomized study of the use of systemic anticoagulation started early (i.e., six hours) after surgery.2 Although our study design was somewhat different from that of Chesebro et al., we also came to the conclusion that the early use of anticoagulation was probably crucial for a beneficial effect on graft patency. In contrast to the statement of Chesebro et al. in reference to our study, we did.
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U2 - 10.1056/NEJM198212023072317
DO - 10.1056/NEJM198212023072317
M3 - Letter
C2 - 6752721
AN - SCOPUS:0020375243
SN - 0028-4793
VL - 307
SP - 1453
EP - 1454
JO - New England Journal of Medicine
JF - New England Journal of Medicine
IS - 23
ER -