TY - JOUR
T1 - Antiplatelet therapy in neuroendovascular therapeutics
AU - Fiorella, David
AU - Thiabolt, Lucie
AU - Albuquerque, Felipe C.
AU - Deshmukh, Vivek R.
AU - McDougall, Cameron G.
AU - Rasmussen, Peter A.
PY - 2005/7
Y1 - 2005/7
N2 - Our understanding of the pharmacology of antiplatelet therapy continues to evolve rapidly. Although the existing data are primarily generated in the setting of interventional and preventative cardiology studies, these data may be extrapolated to guide the rational application of these agents in neuroendovascular procedures. Platelet function testing represents an increasingly available and practical method by which to verify the adequacy of therapy and guide clinical decision making. The optimal application of these agents will undoubtedly improve the risk profile of neuroendovascular procedures, increase the success rate of acute stroke intervention, and facilitate more effective secondary stroke prevention.
AB - Our understanding of the pharmacology of antiplatelet therapy continues to evolve rapidly. Although the existing data are primarily generated in the setting of interventional and preventative cardiology studies, these data may be extrapolated to guide the rational application of these agents in neuroendovascular procedures. Platelet function testing represents an increasingly available and practical method by which to verify the adequacy of therapy and guide clinical decision making. The optimal application of these agents will undoubtedly improve the risk profile of neuroendovascular procedures, increase the success rate of acute stroke intervention, and facilitate more effective secondary stroke prevention.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.nec.2005.03.003
DO - 10.1016/j.nec.2005.03.003
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15990042
AN - SCOPUS:27744431775
SN - 1042-3680
VL - 16
SP - 517
EP - 540
JO - Neurosurgery clinics of North America
JF - Neurosurgery clinics of North America
IS - 3
ER -