Prophylactic administrations of aspirin for the prevention of thrombo-embolic complications in postoperative reactive thrombocytosis.
Hyperfunctioning platelets in the thrombocytotic patients after major surgery were satisfactorily controlled by a small dose of aspirin ingestion. Since aspirin is well documented as a potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation, a small dose of prophylactic administration of aspirin appeared to be a legitimate approach to a possible life-threatening thrombo-embolic complication after surgery, particularly when the platelets are excessively produced and hyperfunctioning.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013922:Thrombocytosis / Q000150:complications*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control*
D001241:Aspirin