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.