Clinical importance of testing for clopidogrel resistance in patients undergoing carotid artery stenting-a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Dual antiplatelet therapy is frequently prescribed for patients undergoing carotid artery stenting (CAS), however clopidogrel resistance might cause thromboembolic complications. The role of testing for clopidogrel resistance in patients undergoing CAS is unclear. In this study, we aimed to review the periprocedural thromboembolic outcomes in clopidogrel resistant patients who underwent CAS. We conducted a review of PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library up to October 7, 2020. Studies were included that investigated at least ten patients aged 18 years or older with a symptomatic carotid artery stenosis requiring CAS. Studies were excluded that investigated patients with a carotid artery dissection, case reports, case series of less than ten patients, reviews, commentaries, letters to the

SUBMITTER: Collette SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8350701 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature