Optimal periprocedural antithrombotic treatment in carotid interventions: An international, multispecialty, expert review and position statement

Paraskevas, Kosmas I;Gloviczki, Peter;Mikhailidis, Dimitri P;Antignani, Pier Luigi;Dardik, Alan;Eckstein, Hans-Henning;Faggioli, Gianluca;Fernandes E Fernandes, Jose;Fraedrich, Gustav;Gupta, Ajay;Jawien, Arkadiusz;Jezovnik, Mateja K;Kakkos, Stavros K;Knoflach, Michael;Lal, Brajesh K;Lanza, Gaetano;Liapis, Christos D;Loftus, Ian M;Mansilha, Armando;Millon, Antoine;Pini, Rodolfo;Poredos, Pavel;Proczka, Robert M;Ricco, Jean-Baptiste;Rundek, Tatjana;Saba, Luca;Schlachetzki, Felix;Silvestrini, Mauro;Spinelli, Francesco;Stilo, Francesco;Suri, Jasjit S;Zeebregts, Clark J;Lavie, Carl J;Chaturvedi, Seemant

2022-01-01

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Abstract

The optimal antithrombotic (antiplatelet or anticoagulant) treatment of patients undergoing extracranial carotid artery interventions is a subject of debate. The aim of this multidisciplinary document was to critically review the recommendations of current guidelines, taking into consideration the results of recently published studies.