Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Prior to Expedited Carotid Surgery Reduces Recurrent Events Prior to Surgery without Significantly Increasing Peri-operative Bleeding Complications.

CONCLUSION: Early introduction of dual antiplatelet therapy was associated with a significant reduction in recurrent neurological events and spontaneous embolization prior to CEA, without incurring a significant increase in major peri-operative bleeding complications. PMID: 26283034 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: PubMed: Eur J Vasc Endovasc ... - August 14, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Batchelder A, Hunter J, Cairns V, Sandford R, Munshi A, Naylor AR Tags: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Source Type: research