title: A comparison of template bleeding time with mucosal petechiometry as a measure of the platelet function defect induced by aspirin.
abstract: The object of this study was to assess the value of mucosal petechiometry as a useful method of measuring the haemostatic defect induced by aspirin. The template bleeding time was done for comparison. The results indicated that mucosal petechiometry did not measure the haemostatic defect induced by aspirin and that aspirin-induced alterations in platelet function were not important in the development of petechiae in healthy subjects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Turner Dental School, Manchester.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McGurk
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Dinsdale
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D002198:Capillary Fragility / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects; D011693:Purpura / Q000097:blood* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001241:Aspirin