Multiple electrode aggregometry – only for cardiologists?

Abstract

Multiple electrode aggregometry is one of the newest technologies in platelet function monitoring. The idea of this assay is based on whole blood impedance aggregometry measurements. The main advantages of this device are rapid and easy use, no necessity of sample pre-processing or requiring a specialized laboratory. These features allow one to include this methodology in point-of-care testing methods that can be performed at the patient bedside. Five different pathways of platelet activation can be investigated by adding specific reaction agonists. Antiplatelet drugs, such as acetylsalicylic acid or clopidogrel, inhibit arachidonic acid-dependent and adenosine diphosphate-dependent pathways of platelet activation. Individual patient response to these drugs can be estimated using multiple electrode aggregometry. The identification of low-responders may result in reducing thrombosis events in this group and make antiplatelet treatment more effective. Furthermore, it is supposed to be a reliable method of estimating the risk of perioperative bleeding in adults undergoing cardiac surgery. Other potential clinical applications for this technology are being found. Many studies report its use in determining prognosis in severe sepsis, detecting heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and diagnosing von Willebrand disease. Although multiple electrode aggregometry seems to have great diagnostic potential, more tests need to be performed before it becomes standard hospital equipment. K E Y W O R DSmultiple electrode aggregometry, platelet function monitoring, antiplatelet therapy, platelet tests ST R ES ZCZ E NI EMetoda agregacji impedancyjnej jest jedną z najnowszych technik stosowanych w ocenie funkcji płytek krwi, wykorzystującą krew pełną jako środowisko reakcji. Zasada jej działania opiera się na pomiarach zmian impedancji, jakie następują na skutek agregacji płytek krwi po dodaniu egzogennego aktywatora. Najważniejszymi zaletami tej metody są: łatwość jej wykonania bez specjalistycznego laboratorium, brak konieczności wcześniejszego przetwarzania pobranej do badania próbki oraz szybkość w uzyskaniu wyników. Wszystkie te cechy pozwalają na wykonanie tego badania przy łóżku pacjenta. Metoda agregacji impedancyjnej pozwala na ocenę pięciu różnych szlaków aktywacji

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