title: Prevention of platelet deposition and thrombus formation on hemodialysis membranes: a double-blind randomized trial of aspirin and dipyridamole.
abstract: A double-blind crossover study comparing low-dose aspirin (ASA) and dipyridamole (DPM) (100 mg ASA + 75 mg DPM, t.d.s.), high-dose ASA and DPM (300 mg ASA + 75 mg DPM, t.d.s.), and placebo on platelet deposition and thrombus formation on hemodialysis membranes was undertaken in 17 long-term dialysis patients. The high-dose combination significantly reduced the fall in platelet count during dialysis and also significantly increased postdialysis heparin concentrations. Scanning electron microscopy of the Cuprophan membranes showed a reduction in platelet deposition and fibrin formation during both treatment schedules, but this was most marked with the high-dose combination. The results of this study indicate that there is a graded response to combined ASA-DPM treatment and that this can significantly reduce platelet consumption and contact activation of fibrin during hemodialysis with Cuprophan membranes.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D002482:Cellulose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D004176:Dipyridamole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011897:Random Allocation; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D004176:Dipyridamole; D002482:Cellulose; C009865:cuprammonium cellulose; D001241:Aspirin