title: The role of various antithrombotic agents in microvascular surgery.
abstract: The ultimate goal in microvascular surgery is to achieve improved patency rates while reducing complications of systemic antithrombotic agents. Using a described model of microarterial thrombosis, the antithrombotic effects of oral aspirin (ASA) were assessed in rats. ASA-treated animals (30 mg/kg orally) exhibited significantly prolonged mean bleeding times 1 h and 24 h after dosing when compared to controls (p < 0.01). Platelet aggregation profiles also displayed an inhibition of platelet aggregation in the ASA group relative to controls. In the thrombosis model, however, patency rates were significantly improved at 20 min, but all vessels were thrombosed at 24 h.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Buckley
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Das
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D000818:Animals; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001760:Bleeding Time; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008866:Microsurgery; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011292:Premedication; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors; D014654:Vascular Patency / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D001241:Aspirin