AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
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AJNR Am J Neuroradiol · Apr 2013
Clopidogrel resistance is associated with thromboembolic complications in patients undergoing neurovascular stenting.
Antiplatelet drug resistance has been associated with thromboembolic complications in patients after coronary stent placement. It has not been well-studied in patients who have neurovascular stent-placement procedures. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between antiplatelet drug resistance and neurovascular stent-placement complications. ⋯ In our series, clopidogrel resistance was associated with increased periprocedural thromboembolic complications from neurovascular stent-placement procedures. Targeting the clopidogrel dose to platelet inhibition assays may improve clinical outcomes and requires further study.