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Low fixed dose of IV heparin as adjunct to internal carotid artery angioplasty and stent placement in patients with recent ischemic symptoms: A prospective protocol (P2.263)
CONCLUSION: Fixed low dose intravenous heparin as adjunct to CAS in patients with carotid artery stenosis and recent ischemic symptoms is associated with acceptable rates of adverse events and low rates of bleeding complications.Disclosure: Dr. Suri has nothing to disclose. Dr. Jahangir has nothing to disclose. Dr. Qureshi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Qureshi has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Suri, M., Jahangir, N., Qureshi, M., Qureshi, A. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Carotid Disease and IMT Source Type: research

Urgent Carotid Surgery and Stenting May Be Safe After Systemic Thrombolysis for Stroke Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Urgent carotid endarterectomy or carotid artery stenting after thrombolysis for stroke may be safe without increased risk of serious complications.
Source: Stroke - February 24, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Koraen-Smith, L., Troeng, T., Bjorck, M., Kragsterman, B., Wahlgren, C.-M., on behalf of the Swedish Vascular Registry and the Riks-Stroke Collaboration, This work was supported by the Steering Committee of the Swedish Vascular Registry (Swedvasc):, Krags Tags: Acute Cerebral Infarction, Carotid Stenosis, Emergency treatment of Stroke, Carotid endarterectomy, Angioplasty and Stenting Clinical Sciences Source Type: research