5. CONCLUSION
There is no uniform definition of antiplatelet resistance in the current
literature. Assessment methods of antiplatelet resistance differ
greatly, and so are the results without being interchangeable between
them. Studies are excessively focused on aspirin resistance, yet little
information is available for other antiplatelets such as clopidogrel and
ticagrelor. Antiplatelet resistance in CABG patients is associated with
a higher rate of vein graft occlusion. Aspirin resistance does not
influence overall adverse outcomes, however, clopidogrel resistance
leads to worse outcomes in patients undergoing CABG surgery.