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ArticleJournal of neurointerventional surgery2019

The safety of triple antiplatelet therapy under thromboelastography guidance in patients undergoing stenting for ischemic cerebrovascular disease.

Zhonghua Wu, Ao-Fei Liu, Ji Zhou, Yiqun Zhang, Kai Wang, Chen Li, Hancheng Qiu, Wei-Jian Jiang

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Article in Journal of neurointerventional surgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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  7. Clinical Application of Thromboelastography in Acute Ischemic Stroke.Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
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Zhonghua Wu *General Hospital of the PLA Rocket Force, The Teaching Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Ao-Fei Liu *Department of Vascular Neurosurgery, New Era Stroke Care and Research Institute, General Hospital of the PLA Rocket Force, Beijing, China.
Ji ZhouDepartment of Vascular Neurosurgery, New Era Stroke Care and Research Institute, General Hospital of the PLA Rocket Force, Beijing, China.
Yiqun ZhangDepartment of Vascular Neurosurgery, New Era Stroke Care and Research Institute, General Hospital of the PLA Rocket Force, Beijing, China.
Kai WangDepartment of Vascular Neurosurgery, New Era Stroke Care and Research Institute, General Hospital of the PLA Rocket Force, Beijing, China.
Chen LiDepartment of Vascular Neurosurgery, New Era Stroke Care and Research Institute, General Hospital of the PLA Rocket Force, Beijing, China.
Hancheng QiuDepartment of Vascular Neurosurgery, New Era Stroke Care and Research Institute, General Hospital of the PLA Rocket Force, Beijing, China.
Wei-Jian JiangGeneral Hospital of the PLA Rocket Force, The Teaching Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the safety of triple antiplatelet therapy (TAT) with cilostazol in patients undergoing stenting for extracranial and/or intracranial artery stenosis.

methodsA prospectively collected database was reviewed to identify patients who underwent stenting for extracranial and/or intracranial artery stenosis and showed resistance to aspirin and/or clopidogrel as assessed by pre-stenting thromboelastography (TEG) testing. Patients were assigned to a TAT group and a dual antiplatelet therapy (DAT) group. Major complications were defined as thromboembolic events (transient ischemic attack (TIA), ischemic stroke, and stent thrombosis) or major bleeding events within 30 days, and minor complications were defined as extracranial bleeding that did not require vascular surgery or transfusion within 30 days.

resultsA total of 183 patients were identified. The incidence of major complications was significantly lower in the TAT group than in the DAT group (TAT group vs. DAT group, 1/110 vs. 6/73; P=0.017). TIAs occurred in four patients, with one in the TAT group and three in the DAT group (1/110 vs. 3/73; P=0.303). Ischemic strokes occurred in three patients in the DAT group (TAT group vs. DAT group, P=0.062). No major bleeding events or stent thrombosis was recorded in either group. Two patients (one in each group) experienced minor complications that resolved without additional treatment (1/110 vs. 1/73; P>0.999).

conclusionsTAT under TEG guidance appears to be a safe antiplatelet strategy in patients undergoing stenting for extracranial and/or intracranial artery stenosis. By employing TAT under TEG guidance, favorable outcomes can be achieved in these patients.

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StentsAgedAspirinBrain IschemiaCilostazolClopidogrelDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHemorrhageHumansMaleMiddle AgedPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsProspective StudiesStrokeThrombelastographyAspirinCilostazolClopidogrelPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsTiclopidineantiplatelet therapystentthromboelastography

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PMID30100558
PMCPMC6582715

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