Abciximab Bolus Injection Does Not Reduce Cerebral Ischemic Complications of Elective Carotid Artery Stenting
Author(s) -
Robert Hofmann,
Klaus Kerschner,
Clemens Steinwender,
Alexander Kypta,
Dietmar Bibl,
F Leisch
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/hs0302.104545
Subject(s) - medicine , abciximab , carotid stenting , aspirin , clopidogrel , anesthesia , stroke (engine) , cardiology , surgery , carotid endarterectomy , myocardial infarction , carotid arteries , percutaneous coronary intervention , mechanical engineering , engineering
Abciximab has been shown to significantly reduce thromboembolic complications of coronary artery stenting. A prospective, randomized study was performed to test whether abciximab has comparable beneficial effects in carotid artery stenting.
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